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Associations with Leptin Levels

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Leptin is a peptide hormone that is involved in a negative feedback circuit to decrease appetite and increase energy expenditure in response to fat accumulation. Leptin is synthesised in adipocytes but binds to receptors in the hypothalamus where it stimulates … Continue reading →

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