leptin
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/ˈlɛptɪn/
Definition of leptin
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)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.”
“That is because sleep affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin.”
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Etymology
Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in
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