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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 

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