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Descriptor
English
:
Leptin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Leptina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Leptina
Synonyms
English
:
Gene Product, Ob
Gene Product, Obese
Ob Gene Product
Ob Protein
Obese Gene Product
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
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
34404
Unique Identifier:
D020738
Occurrence in VHL
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