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leptin

[ lep-tin ]

noun

  1. a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism.

leptin

/ ˈlɛptɪn /

noun

  1. a protein, produced by fat cells in the body, that acts on the brain to regulate the amount of additional fat laid down in the body

leptin

/ lĕp′tĭn′ /

  1. A peptide hormone and neurotransmitter produced by fat cells and involved in the regulation of appetite.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leptin1

1995–2000; < Greek leptós small, thin + -in 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leptin1

C20: from lepto- + -in

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