Insulin at the Intersection of Thermoregulation and Glucose Homeostasis
N. C. Winn, M. W. Schleh, J. N. Garcia, L. Lantier, O. P. McGuinness, J. A. Blair, A. H. Hasty, D. H. Wasserman
This study shows that thermoneutral temperature reduces energy expenditure and insulin-mediated glucose fluxes in mice, while insulin-independent glucose uptake in brown fat adjusts to temperature changes without compromising glucose homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2023Physiology