Mitochondria in this tissue exhibit a higher membrane potential than mitochondria from other tissues and are poised to rapidly meet high ATP demands such as the dramatic increase in muscle contractions needed for fasting-induced foraging 31
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They prevent excessive immune activation and suppress autoreactive T cells that would otherwise attack the body own tissues