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单词 leptin
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leptin in British English

(ˈlɛptɪn)
noun
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
Word origin
C20: from lepto- + -in

leptin in American English

(ˈleptɪn)
noun
a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism
Word origin
[1995; ‹ Gk leptós small, thin + -in2]

Examples of 'leptin' in a sentence
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An especially important one in fertility is called leptin.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He adds that leptin is a very small polypeptide.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Ordinarily, leptin, known as the 'satiety hormone', is our friend in the weight battle.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Experts believe some people keep eating because their leptin supply fails.
The Sun (2015)
The fatter you are, the more leptin you produce.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They also had lower levels of the hormone leptin, which helps suppress appetite.
The Sun (2008)
In turn, he says, this causes us to become resistant to leptin.
The Sun (2013)
Leptin is a hormone that tells your brain that you are full.
The Sun (2015)
The more fat you have, the more leptin you produce.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The plant promotes the hormone leptin, which tells the brain you are full.
The Sun (2015)

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