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OB PROTEIN

\ˈɒb pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn], \ˈɒb pɹˈə‍ʊtiːn], \ˈɒ_b p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_iː_n]\

Definitions of OB PROTEIN

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A 16-kD peptide hormone secreted from white adipocytes and implicated in the regulation of food intake and energy balance. Leptin provides the key afferent signal from fat cells in the feedback system that controls body fat stores.

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