Moey M.; Rajapurohitam V.; Zeidan A.; Karmazyn M.
(BETHESDA9650 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3995 USA, 2011)
Leptin is a 16-kDa peptide primarily derived from white adipocytes and is typically elevated in plasma of obese individuals. Although leptin plays a critical role in appetite regulation, leptin receptors have been identified ...