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Heidi Cervantes

Medicine · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1990Rising activity
Adipose Tissue and MetabolismAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMetabolism and Genetic DisordersDiet and metabolism studiesAmino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism

Publications

16

Citations

153

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

37

Publishing since 1990

Research summary
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Heidi Cervantes studies how nerves and blood vessels develop within brown adipose tissue (a type of fat that burns energy to produce heat) and how this affects metabolism. Her recent work focuses on molecules like Slit3 and PlexinA1, which guide nerve and blood vessel growth, and how these processes influence thermogenesis (heat production) and whole-body energy use. This research could help explain how the nervous system controls fat tissue function and metabolic health.

Brown adipose tissue biologyNeurovascular development in fat tissueAxon guidance signaling (Slit3, PlexinA1)Thermogenesis and energy metabolismSympathetic nervous system control of metabolism

Publications began appearing only in 2023 and have increased modestly since, suggesting a newly established and growing research focus over the past few years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
1718192021222023: 3 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 4 publications4252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Diabetes×7
  • iScience×1
  • Biomaterials Science×1
  • Nature Communications×1
  • Research Square×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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