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What is the effect of leptin on food intake?
Diminishes food intake when adipose stores are low
Which hormone stimulates skeletal muscle fatty oxidation?
Adiponectin
What is the primary function of Adiponectin?
Diminishes liver influx of triglycerides
How do pro-inflammatory cytokines from adipose tissue affect the body?
Increase hepatic acute phase reactant levels
When is the absolute adipocyte number established?
Does not change after adolescence
Which gut hormone acts as a short-term meal initiator?
Ghrelin
This quiz focuses on the role of leptin, a peptide hormone secreted by adipose tissue that affects food intake and energy expenditure. It covers how leptin stimulates certain neurons in the hypothalamus and the impact of its secretion levels on appetite and physical activity.
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