uncoupler
noun
un·cou·pler
ˈən-ˈkəp-(ə-)lər 
: an agent that dissociates two integrated series of chemical reactions
especially
: one that prevents the formation of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria by dissociating the reactions of phosphorylation from those concerned with electron transport and oxidation
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“Uncoupler.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uncoupler. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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