The Claim
The expression levels of thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) and thyroid hormone receptor TRα1 in visceral adipose tissue decrease in obesity and increase following weight loss, mirroring the pattern observed in subcutaneous adipose tissue, indicating that alterations in thyroid hormone signaling in adipose tissue occur in both depots.
What the research says
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In obese individuals, the levels of two thyroid-related receptors in belly fat decrease, and these levels rise again after weight loss, just as they do in under-the-skin fat. This shows that thyroid hormone signaling changes in fat tissue are not unique to one type of fat.
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The expression of thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) and thyroid hormone receptor TRα1 in visceral adipose tissue shows a similar reduction in obesity and increase after weight loss as observed in subcutaneous fat, indicating that thyroid hormone signaling alterations in adipose tissue are not limited to one fat depot.
When fat tissue grows too large, it becomes stressed and stops responding properly to thyroid hormones. This causes the levels of thyroid hormone receptors in fat cells to drop. When fat tissue shrinks after weight loss, the stress goes away, and the fat cells start making more of these receptors again, allowing thyroid hormones to work properly in both belly fat and under-the-skin fat.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people are obese, both the fat under their skin and the fat around their organs have lower levels of thyroid-related genes. After losing weight, these gene levels go back up in both types of fat—meaning the body’s thyroid system reacts the same way in all fat areas, not just one.
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