| Descriptor English: | Leptin | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Leptina
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Leptina | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Leptine | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Gene Product, Ob Gene Product, Obese Ob Gene Product Ob Protein Obese Gene Product Obese Protein |
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| Tree number(s): |
D06.472.699.042.500 D12.644.276.024.500 D12.644.548.011.500 D12.776.467.024.500 D23.529.024.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020738 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Proteins (1995-1999) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2000; OB PROTEIN (now LEPTIN) was indexed under PROTEINS 1995-1999 |
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| History Note: | 2000; use LEPTIN (NM) 1995-1999 |
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| DeCS ID: | 34404 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D020738 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2000/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/11/03 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2007/07/09 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biological Factors [D23]Biological Factors
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Leptin
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| Concept UI |
M0328567 |
| Scope note | A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage. |
| Preferred term | Leptin |
| Entry term(s) |
Gene Product, Ob Gene Product, Obese Ob Gene Product Ob Protein Obese Gene Product Obese Protein |
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