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Descriptor
English
:
Leptin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Leptina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Leptina
Synonyms
English
:
Ob Protein
Obese Protein
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.042.500
D12.644.276.024.500
D12.644.548.011.500
D12.776.467.024.500
D23.529.024.500
Definition
English
:
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
English
:
2000; use LEPTIN (NM) 1995-1999
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
34404
Unique Identifier:
D020738
Occurrence in VHL
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