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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Apr 21.
Published in final edited form as: Annu Rev Nutr. 2011 Aug 21;31:33–47. doi: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-072610-145209

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Histology of brown and white fat cells. Light microscopic image of mouse anterior subcutaneous fat depot in an area where white and brown adipose tissues are close to each other. Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1)-immunoreactive fat cells corresponding to brown adipose tissue (left) and UCP1-negative white fat cells corresponding to white adipose tissue (right) are visible. Immunohistochemistry by ABC method. Sheep antirat UCP1 primary antibody diluted 1:500. Antibody kindly provided by Daniel Ricquier (Paris). Bar represents 40 microns. Illustration prepared by Dr. Saverio Cinti (University of Ancona, Italy).