leptin / ˈlɛp tɪn /
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leptin 的定义
n. 名词 noun- a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism.
更多leptin例句
- Their bodies become resistant to leptin, the hormone that fat reserves produce when an animal has a full stomach.
- However, when leptin levels drop, hunger signals go through the roof, often resulting in overeating.
- One of the primary benefits of cheat days is their effect on leptin levels in the body.
- Leptin is a hormone secreted by fat cells that is key to maintaining energy balance in the body.
- In general, the obese have no shortage of leptin (given that leptin is produced by fat cells, if anything they tend to have more).
- The thinner you become, the lower your leptin levels droop, and the more food it takes to satisfy your appetite.