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Adipose Tissue Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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|<font color=Purple>Leptin</font>
|<font color=Purple>Leptin</font>
|Leptin is produced when the body has had adequate to eat.
|Leptin is produced when the body has had adequate to eat.
|Sends a signal to the ''appetite centre'' of the [[Endocrine System - Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus]] indicating satiety. Leptin also seems to be a significant regulator of reproductive function, as animals with low body mass, and thus low leptin levels fail to cycle.
|Sends a signal to the ''appetite centre'' of the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus]] indicating satiety. Leptin also seems to be a significant regulator of reproductive function, as animals with low body mass, and thus low leptin levels fail to cycle.
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|<font color=Purple>Resistin</font>
|<font color=Purple>Resistin</font>