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Leptin, an adipocyte-derived hormone, provides integration of peripheral and central components that regulate body weight, food intake, and ingestive behavior.
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Mantzoros, C. Obesity, eating disorders and restrained eating: is leptin the missing link?. Mol Psychiatry 2, 377–380 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mp.4000323
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