NALT

Termo preferencial

leptin

Chemical

A 16-kD 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.

adipokines

ob gene product
ob protein
obese gene product
obese protein

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

21049

espanhol

leptina

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49697

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Criado 1/19/06, última modificação 5/28/15