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Descriptor
English
:
Leptin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Leptina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Leptina
Synonyms
English
:
Ob Protein
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
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
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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