Leptin

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.

Also Known As:

Ob Gene Product; Obese Gene Product; Gene Product, Ob; Gene Product, Obese; Ob Protein; Obese Protein

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Adipokines: 9534
      - Leptin: 20156
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - Adipokines: 9534
      - Leptin: 20156
- Peptides: 82426
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - Adipokines: 9534
      - Leptin: 20156
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Adipokines: 9534
      - Leptin: 20156
Biological Factors: 2472
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
  - Adipokines: 9534
    - Leptin: 20156

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)