0142360 - FGU-C 20020086 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Ježek, Petr
Possible physiological roles of mitochondrial uncoupling proteins-UCPn.
International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Roč. 34, č. 10 (2002), s. 1190-1206. ISSN 1357-2725. E-ISSN 1878-5875
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IAA5011106; GA ČR GA301/02/1215; GA MŠMT ME 389
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z5011922
Keywords : uncoupling proteins * diabetes * obesity
Subject RIV: ED - Physiology
Impact factor: 3.044, year: 2002

Basic and specific roles of mitochondrial uncoupling proteins are rewieved: reuction of reactive oxygen species production; thermogenesis; regulation of body weight. Pathogenesis involves type 2 diabetes, obesity or heart dysfunctions. Mechanism of fatty acid cycling is discussed.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0040066