BAT is primarily responsible for thermogenesis, a process by which energy is dissipated as heat: this is made possible by the presence of numerous small lipid droplets and a high number of big mitochondria, rich in cristae, that contain uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1)
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Bacteriostatic water contains a preservative (benzyl alcohol) and is commonly supplied in multi-dose containers