leptin
noun/ˈlɛptɪn/
Etymology Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
- If we could control leptin, then presumably we could help people to control their weight.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 171:
- That is because sleep affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin.2022 February 26, Ruth Alexander, “The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep”, in BBC News, BBC, retrieved 27 Feb 2022:
- Derived terms
- leptinemia, leptinergic