Which of the Following Is the Significance of the Uncoupling

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the significance of the uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue?

• A) increased loss of body heat
• B) reduction of fat cell number
• C) lowering of basal metabolism
• D) proliferation of fat cell number

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chemical bonds that link nucleotides together in DNA and RNA, forming the backbone of these molecules.

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