Preferred Name

Leptin [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Ob Protein

Obese Gene Product

Leptin

Ob Gene Product

Obese Protein

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000170333

altLabel

Ob Protein

Obese Gene Product

Leptin

Ob Gene Product

Obese Protein

cui

C0299583

MESH DEFINITION

A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat cells to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM in regulation of food intake, energy balance, and fat storage.

MESH DUI

D020738

MeSH name

Leptin

MESH UI

M0328567

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000170333

NUI

N0000170333

prefLabel

Leptin [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T125

T116

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000178768

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