The Compound 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP), an Uncoupler, Was Briefly Used as a Weight-Loss

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Essay

The compound 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), an uncoupler, was briefly used as a weight-loss drug. Some of its effects in people who took the drug included weight loss and higher than normal body temperature. Some people even died. Explain the first two effects of the compound in biochemical terms.

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