In his study, Wang found that pups born to mother mice fed a triple dose of Vitamin A were born with more fat - burning brown fat cells, and had more small blood vessels in their adipose tissues, providing
precursor cells for energy - burning beige adipocytes
Not exact matches
The scientists also found that a protein known as CD29 acts as a
cell - surface marker
for precursor fat
cells that can generate mature
cells with high
energy potential, as shown by their UCP1 expression.
It is necessary
for rapidly dividing
cells, including those of the gut and immune system.1 - 11 It is also used as an
energy source in mitochondria, and is a
precursor of the brain neurotransmitter glutamate.13 Glutamine is also needed
for optimal nucleotide biosynthesis and protein synthesis.14 - 17