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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines > Leptin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines > Leptin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines > Leptin
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Adipokines > Leptin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Adipokines > Leptin

Preferred term

Leptin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Gene Product, Ob
  • Gene Product, Obese
  • Obese Gene Product
  • Obese Protein
  • Ob Gene Product
  • Ob Protein

Scope note

  • A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage.

History note

  • 2000; use LEPTIN (NM) 1995-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020738

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