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| Description: The hormone leptin is produced in fat cells, moves through the blood, and binds to receptors in the hypothalamus. Binding presumably activates a control mechanism (still unknown) that controls weight by regulating the conversion of food energy into fat and the rate of energy consumption. Picture Stats: Views: 164 Filesize: 137.3kB Height: 965 Width: 1134 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=44187 |