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Leptin is secreted by?

A
Ovaries
B
Adipose tissue
C
Liver
D
Hypothalamus
High-Yield Explanation
Ans, B, Adipose tissue.(Ref: Principles of medical physiology p.p'704)Leptin is a protein hormone produced by fat cells of adipose tissue.It acts on hypothalamus to reduce food intake, decrease lipogenesis and increase lipolysis, thereby reducing the body fat stores.

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