The Function of Uncoupling Proteins in Various Tissues

Background: A cell requires energy to do its work. Mitochondria are the energy-producing machines of the cell. Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) located in the inner mitochondrial membrane cause a proton leak from the intermembrane space to the matrix. Clearly, the changes in the proton gradient across the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masoud Fereidoni, Zohreh Abbasi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2013-08-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Subjects:
ATP
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2634