Receptor
leptin receptor
lep·tin re·cep·tor
Subclass of:
Receptors, Adipokine
Definitions related to leptin receptor:
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(receptors, leptin) Cell surface receptors for obesity factor (LEPTIN), a hormone secreted by the WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Upon leptin-receptor interaction, the signal is mediated through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to regulate food intake, energy balance and fat storage.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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