leptin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003726",
  "term": "leptin",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A 16-kD peptide hormone secreted from white adipocytes. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the central nervous system in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ob gene product",
    "ob protein",
    "obese gene product",
    "obese protein"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adipokines",
    "leptin receptors",
    "leptin replacement therapy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "leptina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/leptin/"
}