| abstract |
The present application relates to a method for modulating the formation and/or maintenance of adipocyte tissue by ectopically contacting adipocyte cells, especially adipocyte stem/progenitor cells, in vitro or in vivo, with a hedgehog therapeutic or ptc therapeutic in an amount effective to alter the growth state of the treated cells, e.g., relative to the absence of administration of the hedgehog therapeutic or ptc therapeutic. |