Why the study?
Does intravenous glucose enhance sympathetic nerve activity in brown adipose tissue of rats compared to other hexoses?
Does intravenous glucose enhance sympathetic nerve activity in brown adipose tissue of rats compared to other hexoses?
Glucose specifically enhances sympathetic nerve activity in brown adipose tissue, suggesting a role in diet-induced thermogenesis.
Glucose selectively boosts rat BAT nerve activity; leaves open translation to human sympathetic or thermogenic regulation.
The activity of sympathetic nerves innervating interscapular brown adipose tissue of the rat was recorded. Intravenous administrations of glucose (100-300 mg/kg) enhanced the nerve activity. However, mannose, fructose, or galactose (300 mg/kg) showed no effect, suggesting the response is related to diet-induced thermogenesis in the brown adipose tissue.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
A Niijima (1986) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: