leptin

lep·tin

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lep-tin]
- /ˈlɛp tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lep-tin]
- /ˈlɛp tɪn/

Definitions of leptin word

noun leptin a hormone that is thought to suppress appetite and speed up metabolism. 1
noun leptin A protein produced by fatty tissue and believed to regulate fat storage in the body. 1
noun leptin a protein, produced by fat cells in the body, that acts on the brain to regulate the amount of additional fat laid down in the body 0
noun leptin (biochemistry) A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. 0

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leptin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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