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Adrenal Cortex Hormones and Disorders

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Cortisol is increased in one of the following conditions:

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UCP1 is found in the mitochondria of brown fat cells. It uncouples the electron transport chain from ATP production, causing energy to be released as heat instead—a process called non-shivering thermogenesis.

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