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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D020738
altLabel
Gene Product, Ob
Gene Product, Obese
Ob Gene Product
Ob Protein
Obese Protein
Obese Gene Product
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0299583
DC
1
definition
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.