Thyroid hormones are essential for the full thermogenic capacity of brown adipose
tissue. The thermogenic response of brown adipocytes to thyroid hormones is
resulting from the synergistic interaction of thyroid hormones with the
sympathetic nervous system. In recent years, evidence has been provided that
thyroid hormones also induce the browning of white adipose tissues. This review
will provide a brief overview about the recent findings regarding the effects of
thyroid hormones on adipose tissue thermogenesis including central and
peripheral regulation of white adipose tissue browning.
Key words
thyroid hormone - adipose tissue - browning - thermogenesis