NTDT200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Adipocyte, Brown Adipose Tissue, Lipoprotein Lipase
25 Jan 2017
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Weight management maintaining body weight in healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight, and by preventing weight losses and gaining weight if underweight. Lipoprotein lipase (lpl) enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides passing by in bloodstream and directs their parts into the cells, where they can be metabolized or reassembled for storage. Set point theory body tends to maintain certain weight by means of its own internal controls. Leptin protein made by fat cells under direction of ob gene that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure. Ghrelin protein made by stomach cells that enhances appetite and decreases energy expenditure (hunger hormone) Brown adipose tissue masses of specialized fat cells packed with pigmented mitochondria that produce heat instead of atp. Brite adipocytes white fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics. Gene pool all the genetic info of a population at a given time.
