OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What’s the function of brown adipose tissue?
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It plays a role in non-shivering thermogenesis
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It plays a role in shivering thermogenesis
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It plays a role in fever
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It plays a role in shivering
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It plays a role in sweating
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In mammals, thermogenic organs exist in the body that increase heat production and enhance energy regulation. Because brown adipose tissue (BAT) consumes energy and generates heat, increasing energy expenditure via BAT might be a potential strategy for new treatments for obesity and obesity-related diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonshivering thermogenesis is a mechanism of heat production that occurs in hibernating animals and in humans in the first 6 months of life, whereby neonates thermoregulate and hibernating animals warm themselves up after winter. It is associated with a special type of fat called brown adipose tissue.
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