Brown Fat

question 62

Multiple Choice

Brown fat

• A) is found in infants.
• B) functions in nonshivering thermogenesis.
• C) contains a rich vascular supply.
• D) is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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