leptin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛptɪn/
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Etymology
Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
If we could control leptin, then presumably we could help people to control their weight.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 171:That is because sleep affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin.
2022 February 26, Ruth Alexander, “The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep”, in BBC News, BBC, retrieved 27 Feb 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leptins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (11)
fi leptiini (a protein hormone) · hu leptin (a protein hormone) · is leptín (a protein hormone) · cy leptin (a protein hormone) · sv leptin (a protein hormone) · it leptina (a protein hormone) · es leptina (a protein hormone) · cmn 瘦素 (a protein hormone) · hu jóllakottsághormon (a protein hormone) · tr leptin (a protein hormone) · cmn 瘦蛋白 (a protein hormone)