What is the primary function of brown fat found in some mammals?

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3 Jun 2018
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Brown fat is specialized tissue in certain mammals that rapidly produces heat to help maintain body temperature, especially in cold conditions. Unlike white fat, which mainly stores energy, brown fat burns calories to generate heat quickly.

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