leptin
/ˈlɛptɪn/
leptin noun: a protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
Noun
leptin (countable and uncountable, plural leptins)
- A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
- If we could control leptin, then presumably we could help people to control their weight.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 171
- That is because sleep affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin.2022 February 26, Ruth Alexander, “The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep”, in BBC News, BBC, retrieved 27 Feb 2022
leptin meaning in Tamil
leptin in Tamil
- லெப்டின்
Forms of leptin
| plural | leptins |
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Origin of leptin
Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in
Words formed from leptin
Questions about leptin
- What does leptin mean?
- Leptin means a protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
- What is leptin in Tamil?
- Leptin in Tamil is லெப்டின். See Leptin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is leptin?
- Leptin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce leptin?
- Leptin is pronounced /ˈlɛptɪn/.
- What is the plural of leptin?
- The plural of leptin is leptins.
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