Chemicals and Drugs

Uncoupling Protein 1

A mitochondrial uncoupling protein that is expressed in BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is critical for NONSHIVERING THERMOGENESIS to prevent heat loss in NEONATES.

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Abstract

A mitochondrial uncoupling protein that is expressed in BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is critical for NONSHIVERING THERMOGENESIS to prevent heat loss in NEONATES.

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  • BAT Uncoupling Protein
  • Brown Adipose Tissue Uncoupling Protein
  • Mitochondrial Brown Fat Uncoupling Protein 1
  • Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein
  • SLC25A7 Protein
  • Solute Carrier Family 25 Member 7
  • Thermogenin
  • UCP1 Protein
  • Uncoupling Protein, Mitochondrial Membrane
  • Uncoupling Protein, BAT
  • Uncoupling Protein, Mitochondrial
  • Uncoupling Protein 1a

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2017 (1983)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uncoupling Protein 1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071256. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071256
  2. Uncoupling Protein 1. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogenin
  3. Uncoupling Protein 1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419493