Mitochondria are physiologically maintained at close to 50 °C
Mitochondria are physiologically maintained at close to 50 °C
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United States: Public Library of Science
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In endothermic species, heat released as a product of metabolism ensures stable internal temperature throughout the organism, despite varying environmental conditions. Mitochondria are major actors in this thermogenic process. Part of the energy released by the oxidation of respiratory substrates drives ATP synthesis and metabolite transport, but a...
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Mitochondria are physiologically maintained at close to 50 °C
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2002619281
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2002619281
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1545-7885,1544-9173
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1545-7885
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10.1371/journal.pbio.2003992
