Multiple Choice
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a specialized fatty tissue present in some hibernating and cold-adapted animals. The mitochondria of BAT contain an additional protein called thermogenin, which spans the inner mitochondrial membrane. What occurs when this protein is active?
A) a decrease in the overall consumption of oxygen
B) an increase in the storage of triglycerides in brown adipocytes
C) a significant increase in heat production
D) a decrease in the flux of oxidation in the matrix
E) no change in the amount of ATP produced per fatty acid catabolized
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