leptin

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛptɪn/

Noun

leptin (countable and uncountable, plural leptins)

1. (biochemistry) A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.

Translations

a protein hormone

• Icelandic: leptín n
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Swedish: leptin (sv) n
• Welsh: leptin m

Anagrams

• pintel, pintle