The Effects of Thyroid Hormones on Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: A PET-CT Study

This 2014 clinical investigation explored how thyroid hormones influence brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity in euthyroid human subjects using PET-CT imaging. Participants with higher circulating thyroid hormone levels, especially triiodothyronine (T3), demonstrated significantly increased glucose uptake in BAT, indicating heightened thermogenic activity. The study confirmed that thyroid hormones directly stimulate