Adipocytes Produce a Peptide Hormone Called ________ That Acts on the Hypothalamus

Question

Adipocytes produce a peptide hormone called ________ that acts on the hypothalamus.
A) leptin
B) grehlin
C) lipase
D) glucagon
E) adipocin

Accepted Answer

Adipocytes produce leptin, which acts on the hypothalamus to regulate appetite and metabolism. Grehlin is produced by the stomach and increases appetite, lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fat, and glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood sugar levels. Adipocin is not a known hormone.