: a peptide hormone that is produced by fat cells and plays a role in body weight regulation by acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn fat stored in adipose tissue
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Sleep deprivation is also associated with disruptions in appetite-regulating hormones (ghrelin and leptin), which often increases cravings for sugary, nutrient-poor foods.12
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The slow-rising blood glucose levels caused by low-GI foods help increase levels of the hormone leptin, which helps reduce food consumption at mealtimes.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
For certain rare conditions, leptin replacement therapy may be prescribed to increase leptin levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
This includes congenital leptin deficiency, a condition that causes mutations in the leptin gene.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The slow-rising blood glucose levels caused by low-GI foods help increase levels of the hormone leptin, which helps reduce food consumption at mealtimes.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
For certain rare conditions, leptin replacement therapy may be prescribed to increase leptin levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
This includes congenital leptin deficiency, a condition that causes mutations in the leptin gene.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Leptin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leptin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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leptin
noun
lep·tin
ˈlep-tən 
: a peptide hormone that is produced by fat cells and plays a role in body weight regulation by acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn fat stored in adipose tissue
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