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UCP-3 may be a determinant of energy expenditure and metabolic efficiency in Pima Indians.
Recognizing the role of UCP-3 in energy expenditure could lead to targeted interventions for metabolic health.
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These results indicate that UCP-3 may be a determinant of energy expenditure and metabolic efficiency in Pima Indians.
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Skeletal muscle uncoupling protein 3 expression is a determinant of energy expenditure in Pima Indians.
Patrick Schrauwen et al. · Diabetes · 1999
DOI 10.2337/diabetes.48.1.146
cross-sectional · n=19Cited 131×
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