Some white fat cells can undergo a process known as browning as they take on characteristics of brown fat, most notably the activity of uncoupled proteins. What are these fat cells called?

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The fat cells that undergo browning and take on characteristics of brown fat are called brite cells. Leptin and ghrelin are hormones involved in regulating appetite, WAT (white adipose tissue) is the most common type of body fat, and BAT (brown adipose tissue) is a type of fat that is responsible for generating heat in the body.

Some White Fat Cells Can Undergo a Process Known as Browning