| Literature DB >> 6309573 |
M Ashwell, G Jennings, D Richard, D M Stirling, P Trayhurn.
Abstract
The effect of acclimation temperature on the concentration of the mitochondrial 'uncoupling' protein (Mr 32000) from brown adipose tissue of mice has been investigated. The uncoupling protein was measured by a specific radioimmunoassay. Between 33 degrees C (thermoneutrality) and -2 degrees C there was a progressive increase with decreasing environmental temperature in the amount of uncoupling protein. For mice at -2 degrees C the mitochondrial concentration of the protein was 9-times higher than at 33 degrees C, while the total amount of the protein in interscapular brown adipose tissue was estimated to be nearly 80-times greater at -2 degrees C compared to 33 degrees C.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6309573 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(83)80740-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124