The Head-to-Toe Hormone: Leptin as an Extensive Modulator of Physiologic Systems

Leptin is a well-known hunger-sensing peptide hormone. The role of leptin in weight gain and metabolic homeostasis has been explored for the past two decades. In this review, we have tried to shed light upon the impact of leptin signaling on health and diseases. At low or moderate levels, this pepti...

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Main Authors: Monica Misch, Prasanth Puthanveetil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/10/5439