Frequent extreme cold exposure and brown fat and cold-induced thermogenesis: a study in a monozygoti...
Frequent extreme cold exposure and brown fat and cold-induced thermogenesis: a study in a monozygotic twin
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Mild cold acclimation is known to increase brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity and cold-induced thermogenesis (CIT) in humans. We here tested the effect of a lifestyle with frequent exposure to extreme cold on BAT and CIT in a Dutch man known as 'the Iceman', who has multiple world records in withstanding extreme cold challenges. Furthermore, his m...
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Frequent extreme cold exposure and brown fat and cold-induced thermogenesis: a study in a monozygotic twin
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1544513129
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1544513129
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0101653
