: a peptide hormone that is produced by fat cells and plays a role in body weight regulation by acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn fat stored in adipose tissue
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When your leptin levels are chronically high, your body resists it.
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Several angles are currently being explored, including a faulty leptin response.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2024
It is also believed to reduce leptin levels in the body, which may additionally contribute to weight reduction.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Hormonal signals also act on the brain: leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, sends signals to the hypothalamus to inhibit hunger.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
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Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Several angles are currently being explored, including a faulty leptin response.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2024
It is also believed to reduce leptin levels in the body, which may additionally contribute to weight reduction.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Hormonal signals also act on the brain: leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, sends signals to the hypothalamus to inhibit hunger.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
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leptin
noun
lep·tin
ˈlep-tən 
: a peptide hormone that is produced by fat cells and plays a role in body weight regulation by acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn fat stored in adipose tissue
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