leptin
[ lep-tin ]
/ ˈlɛp tɪn /
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noun
a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism.
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1995–2000; <Greek leptós small, thin + -in2
Words nearby leptin
leprostatic, leprosy, leprous, Lepsius, -lepsy, leptin, Leptis Magna, lepto, leptocephalic, leptocephalous, leptocephalus
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British Dictionary definitions for leptin
leptin
/ (ˈlɛptɪn) /
noun
a protein, produced by fat cells in the body, that acts on the brain to regulate the amount of additional fat laid down in the body
Word Origin for leptin
C20: from lepto- + -in
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Scientific definitions for leptin
leptin
[ lĕp′tĭn′ ]
A peptide hormone and neurotransmitter produced by fat cells and involved in the regulation of appetite.
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