What Hormone, Released by Adipose Tissue, Generates a Sense of Satiation

Question

What hormone, released by adipose tissue, generates a sense of satiation and inhibits the appetite?
A) leptin
B) cholecystokinin
C) neuropeptide Y
D) insulin
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes. It signals the brain to generate a sense of satiety.