Mitochondrial Uncoupling and BAM15 (IMAGE)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Mitochondrial Uncoupling and BAM15

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Mitochondrial uncoupling makes mitochondria, the power plants of the cell, less efficient. As a result, the mitochondria burn more energy. Elderly mice given BAM15 lost fat, gained muscle and strength, and increased physical activity.

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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