Long-Term Maintenance of Body Weight is Regulated by the Hormone

Question

Long-term maintenance of body weight is regulated by the hormone:
A) adiposin.
B) hypothalmin.
C) leptin.
D) obesin.
E) testosterone.

Accepted Answer

Leptin is the hormone that regulates long-term maintenance of body weight by suppressing hunger and increasing energy expenditure. It is produced and released by adipose tissue (fat cells) and sends signals to the brain to regulate appetite and metabolism. A deficiency in leptin or leptin resistance can lead to obesity.