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In rats with overactive thyroids, their heart mitochondria seem to work better because of a special fat in the cell's power plants that helps keep energy transporters running smoothly.
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Stimulation of carnitine acylcarnitine translocase activity in heart mitochondria from hyperthyroid rats
Cross-Sectional Study
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The study shows that in hyperthyroid rats, heart mitochondria have more cardiolipin and better transporter activity, which supports the idea that more cardiolipin helps these transporters work better.
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