Nature. 444(7121):847-853, DECEMBER 14TH, 2006

PMID: 17167472

Issn Print: 0028-0836

Publication Date: December 14th, 2006


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Adipocytes as regulators of energy balance and glucose homeostasis

Evan Rosen;Bruce Spiegelman;

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Abstract

Adipocytes have been studied with increasing intensity as a result of the emergence of obesity as a serious public health problem and the realization that adipose tissue serves as an integrator of various physiological pathways. In particular, their role in calorie storage makes adipocytes well suited to the regulation of energy balance. Adipose tissue also serves as a crucial integrator of glucose homeostasis. Knowledge of adipocyte biology is therefore crucial for understanding the pathophysiological basis of obesity and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, the rational manipulation of adipose physiology is a promising avenue for therapy of these conditions.

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