Thermogenin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thermogenin is a noun meaning An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue, used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis.
Meaning
An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue, used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis.
Word Forms
- thermogenins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thermoenzyme, thermotargetron, omentin, myotrophin, thermozyme, sarcolipin.
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