leptin

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/ˈlɛptɪn/ English

Definitions

noun

A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.

Related words

Synonyms

lipotropin lipokine adipokinin lactogen adiponectin adipostat luteotropin lactotropin sarcolipin adipohormone luteotrophin lymphoprotein liposecretin omentin thyroliberin lipometabolism

Associated

ghrelin satiety hypothalamus adipose choroid obese arcuate appetite obesity lep insulin hormone

Rhymes

lepton kept in slept in stepped in accept in accept un adept in crept in except in inept in

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