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Optimizing the methodology for measuring supraclavicular skin temperature using infrared thermography; implications for measuring brown adipose tissue activity in humans

The discovery of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adults has sparked interest in its role as a therapeutic target in metabolic disorders. Infrared thermography is a promising way to quantify BAT; however, a standardized methodology has not been established. This study aims to establish a standardized a...

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Autores principales: Haq, Tahniyah, Crane, Justin D., Kanji, Sarah, Gunn, Elizabeth, Tarnopolsky, Mark A., Gerstein, Hertzel C., Steinberg, Gregory R., Morrison, Katherine M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5607277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28931855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11537-x