ISSN:
1546-1718
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
[Auszug] Leptin, the product of the ob gene, is a hormone that regulates body weight by decreasing food intake and increasing energy expenditure. After binding to its receptor in the hypothalamus and other tissues, leptin induces a novel metabolic response, which is physiologically distinct from food ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/14405
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