Definitions
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- noun An
uncoupling protein found in themitochondria ofbrown adipose tissue , used to generate heat by non-shiveringthermogenesis .
Etymologies
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thermo- + -genin
Examples
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The mitochondria in brown fat, however, contain a protein called thermogenin (or uncoupling protein 1), which causes energy to dissipate as heat.
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The mitochondria in brown fat, however, contain a protein called thermogenin (or uncoupling protein 1), which causes energy to dissipate as heat.
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For example, mice that are genetically modified to lack thermogenin are more likely to become obese (
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