Chapter 19: Problem 6
One of the effects of leptin in nonadipose tissue is to upregulate the synthesis of uncoupler protein. How might this effect help prevent obesity?
Chapter 19: Problem 6
One of the effects of leptin in nonadipose tissue is to upregulate the synthesis of uncoupler protein. How might this effect help prevent obesity?
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