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uncoupling proteins  

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  • Uncoupling proteins (UCP) are a group of proteins that produce energy. They were first discovered in brown adipose tissue (fat cells) and were originally called thermogenin. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Uncoupling Proteins]

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