A Primary Way by Which T₃ Increases Oxygen Consumption and Causes

question 9

Multiple Choice

A primary way by which T₃ increases oxygen consumption and causes heat to be generated (metabolic thermogenesis) in most cells in the body is through increasing the levels of:

• A)Myosin heavy chain \(\alpha\)
• B)Glucose transporter 4 (GLUT-4).
• C)Uncoupling proteins.
• D)Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP)oxidase.
• E)Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC).

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