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Luba_88 [7]
3 years ago
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A gene that controls the production of _____ appears to be implicated in human obesity.

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1 answer:
aleksandr82 [10.1K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Leptin

Explanation:

People that struggle with obesity and weight, hormones often affect their overall health. Excess body fat can cause problems with weight and hormonal issues. Leptin is one of the hormones directly connected to body fat and obesity.

Leptin is a hormone released from the fat cells located in adipose tissues, sends signals to the hypothalamus in the brain. The hormone helps regulate and alter long-term food intake and energy expenditure, not just from one meal to the next. The primary purpose of leptin is to help the body maintain its weight.

Leptin is sometimes called the satiety hormone. It helps prevents hunger and regulate energy balance, It does not allow the body trigger hunger responses when it does not need energy.

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