leptin

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Synonyms: lepton, lectin, leptic, septin, leptis

Antonyms: lepton, lectin, leptic, septin, leptis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|hormone}} A [[protein]] [[hormone]] produced in [[adipose tissue]]; it plays a role in [[regulating]] [[appetite]] and [[metabolism]].

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