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ADIPOSE TISSUE

Adipose tissue lipolysis controlled by endothelial cells

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 18, pages 397–398 (2022)Cite this article

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By identifying a new means of communication between endothelial cells and adipocytes, researchers provide evidence that the endothelial cells actively provoke lipid release from adipocytes to support capillary growth. This crosstalk ultimately helps to maintain metabolic health in obesity.

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  1. UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK

    Martina Rudnicki

  2. Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Tara L. Haas

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Rudnicki, M., Haas, T.L. Adipose tissue lipolysis controlled by endothelial cells. Nat Rev Endocrinol 18, 397–398 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-022-00695-2

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