What is leptin and how does it influence appetite and weight?
What will be an ideal response?
Leptin is a hormone that is produced by fat cells. It acts to reduce food intake. An increase in body fat leads to an increase in leptin, which in turn leads to a decrease in food intake. However, overweight people are generally resistant to the effects of leptin.
Psychology
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