Term
AMPK
AMP-activated protein kinase, the energy sensor protein in a cell. It switches on when ATP is spent faster than it is restored.
Hormones, Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise, Bruce Spiegelman (ed.)
Explained in
- Hormones, Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise, Bruce Spiegelman (ed.)
- Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To, David Sinclair, Matthew LaPlante
An enzyme that responds to a shortage of energy in the cell and initiates restoration.