Regulation of the uncoupling protein gene expression

European Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 251-264

  Silva, J Enrique ^a   Rabelo, Rogerio ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIOTHYRONINE; RETINOIC ACID; THYROXINE; UNCOUPLING PROTEIN;

BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE; CELL PROLIFERATION; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; OBESITY; PEROXISOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THERMOGENESIS;

EID: 0030894301     PISSN: 08044643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1360251     Document Type: Review

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