Open AccessIndividual Thermogenic Responses to Mild Cold and Overfeeding Are Closely Related
Author(s) -
S. Wijers,
Wim H. M. Saris,
Wouter D. van Marken Lichtenbelt
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-1065
Subject(s) - thermogenesis , medicine , endocrinology , energy balance , energy expenditure , basal metabolic rate , norepinephrine , doubly labeled water , chemistry , adipose tissue , biology , ecology , dopamine
Adaptive thermogenesis is defined as the increase in energy expenditure in response to overfeeding or cold. Large interindividual differences in adaptive thermogenesis have been described.
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