Uncoupling proteins: Gender-dependence and their relation to body weight control

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 327-329

  Rodriguez A M ^a   Palou, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Body weight regulation; Gender; UCP1; UCP2; UCP3

Indexed keywords

SEX HORMONE; UNCOUPLING PROTEIN 1; UNCOUPLING PROTEIN 2; UNCOUPLING PROTEIN 3;

BIOLOGY; BODY WEIGHT; BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE; CALORIC INTAKE; CALORIE; COLD; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; DIET RESTRICTION; FEEDING; GENDER; IN VITRO STUDY; LIPID DIET; MODEL; MODULATION; MUSCLE; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; OVERNUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THERMOGENESIS; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

CAFETERIA;

EID: 1242284366     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802579     Document Type: Conference Paper

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