Leptin (IMAGE)

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Leptin

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Leptin, the 'satiety hormone' made by adipose cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. Opposed by the actions of the hormone ghrelin, the 'hunger hormone.'

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