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leptin
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[ˈlɛptɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a protein produced by fat cells that is a hormone acting mainly in the regulation of appetite and fat storage
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Origin
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1990s: from Greek leptos ‘fine, thin’ + -in
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