The Engrailed-1 Gene Stimulates Brown Adipogenesis

As a thermogenic organ, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has received a great attention in treating obesity and related diseases. It has been reported that brown adipocyte was derived from engrailed-1 (EN1) positive central dermomyotome. However, functions of EN1 in brown adipogenesis are largely unknown....

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Main Authors: Chuanhai Zhang, Yibing Weng, Fangxiong Shi, Wanzhu Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7369491
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