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Word: Leptin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1990s: from Greek leptos ‘fine, thin’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛptɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a protein produced by fat cells that is a hormone acting mainly in the regulation of appetite and fat storage.
Short Definition:protein produced by fatty tissue which is believed to regulate fat storage in body
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