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leptin

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlɛptɪn

Definitions

A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolleptina
Italianoleptina
1 more languages
Suomileptiini

Examples

“If we could control⟳ leptin, then presumably we could help⟳ people to control⟳ their weight.”
“That is because sleep⟳ affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

leptinemia Leptines Leptis Magna lepto leptocardian leptocaul

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