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Descriptions

A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted by white adipocytes and implicated in the regulation of food intake and energy balance. Leptin provides the key afferent signal from fat cells in the feedback system that controls body fat stores. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Human Leptin, the 167 amino acid protein hormone of the ob gene, is secreted by adipose tissue and its levels generally correlate with the basal mass index (BMI). As BMI increases so does leptin level. Leptin is used for body mass and energy expenditure, but is also involved as a regulatory molecule in lipid metabolism, hematopoiesis, insulin action, reproductive function, immune function, and angiogenesis. In approximately five percent of the population, the leptin level does not reflect the BMI. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Leptin
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Leptin

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 瘦素
Synonyms: 瘦身蛋白;莱普亭
fr-CA French (Canada) Leptine
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Leptiin
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Leptina
it-IT Italian (Italy) Leptina
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Leptin
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Лептин
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) leptine
fr-BE French (Belgium) Leptine