leptin

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. countable,uncountable
    — If we could control leptin, then presumably we could help people to control their weight.

词形变化

leptins plural

词源

Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in
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