Definitions
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- n. An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue, used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis.
Etymologies
thermo- + -genin (Wiktionary)
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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For example, mice that are genetically modified to lack thermogenin are more likely to become obese (
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