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Exercise-induced regulation of adipose tissue
Andrew M Stroh1, Kristin I Stanford1
1Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Exercise induces various beneficial whole-body adaptations and can delay the onset of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. While many of the beneficial effects of exercise on skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular system have been well established, recent studies have highlighted the role of exercise-induced improvements to adipose tissue that affect metabolic and whole-body health. Studies investigating exercise-induced adaptations of white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT) demonstrate modifications to glucose uptake, mitochondrial activity, and endocrine profile, and a beiging of WAT in rodents. This review discusses recent studies of the exercise-induced adaptations to WAT and BAT and their implications.
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