Meaning Of The Word Leptin

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leptin in American English
noun: a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism

leptin in British English
noun: a protein, produced by fat cells in the body, that acts on the brain to regulate the amount of additional fat laid down in the body

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