TABLE II.
Autoradiography measures of 18F-FDG uptake in transverse sections of interscapular brown adipose tissue (IBAT) and the surrounding white adipose tissue (IWAT)
Groups | IBAT | IWAT | Ratioa |
---|---|---|---|
ATX | 12.5 ± 0.7bcd | 0.2 ± 0.05 | 67.8 ± 15.8c |
PPL + ATX | 2.8 ± 0.2cd | 0.2 ± 0.08 | 27.7 ± 5.3c |
Control | 2.0 ± 0.2d | 0.08 ± 0.02 | 18.4 ± 9.0 |
ATX: atomoxetine; PPL: propranolol.
Ratio: IBAT/IWAT ratio.
Mean ± SD × 106 DLU/mm2, n = 3.
P < 0.05 when compared with control.
P < 0.05 when compared with WAT.