Uncoupling protein-1 (known as UPC-1) is a regulator of heat production found in the mitochondria, at the level of terminal oxidation.
Brown adipose tissue (BAT)
The features of the brown fatty tissue involve the presence of UCP-1 (uncoupling protein-1) which regulates the heat production at the level of the terminal oxidation. Brown adipose tissue has more lipid droplets and mitochondria compared to the