Pain receptors linked to the generation of energy-burning brown fat cells: Vascular smooth muscle-derived Trpv1+ progenitors have found to be a source of cold-induced — ScienceDaily

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A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which they say points towards potential new therapeutic options for obesity. According to the new report, published in Nature Metabolism on 12 March 2021, the key lies in the expression of a receptor called Trpv1 (temperature-sensitive ion channel transient receptor potential cation subfamily V member 1) — a protein known to sense noxious stimuli, including pain and temperature.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210412114837.htm

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