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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 7, Problem 3S
Recent data indicate a link between colder temperatures and weight loss. If adults retain brown fat, how could this be explained?
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