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Fig. 2

From: Regular exposure to non-burning ultraviolet radiation reduces signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mature adult mice fed a high fat diet: results of a pilot study

Fig. 2

Regular exposure to UVR did not modify BAT or WAT mass or volume in mature adult mice. In a, interscapular BAT (BAT) and gonadal WAT (gWAT) mass are shown, dissected from mock- (n = 4) and UVR- (n = 3) irradiated mice at the end of the experiment. In b, the volume of BAT, visceral WAT (vWAT) and subcutaneous WAT (scWAT) was determined using MRI (n = 3/treatment). All values in a and b are expressed as mean + SEM. In c, representative transverse MRI images from a mouse are shown, with shading used to identify the different deposits of adipose tissue, from scans performed on euthanized animals at the end of the experiment. Using the OsiriX Lite Imaging Software, areas of BAT (orange), vWAT (purple) and scWAT (green) deposits were identified across 24 × 0.1 mm2 sections from the neck to tail. Sections identifying BAT was obtained across the transverse plane of the interscapular region. Examples for vWAT and scWAT are also highlighted (in orange) for a transverse section across the lower abdomen

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