Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Leptin

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leptin?

• A)It binds to hypothalamus,inhibits release of neuropeptide-Y,and is thus an anorexic agent.
• B)It is a signal molecule that limits food intake and increases energy expenditure.
• C)It communicates the status of triacylglycerol levels in the adipocytes to the central nervous system.
• D)At low levels,appetite is suppressed;at high levels,appetite is increased.

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from tissues back to the lungs.

Megakaryocyte

A large bone marrow cell responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes (platelets), which are critical for clotting.

Thrombocyte

A blood cell component, also known as a platelet, involved in blood clotting.

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, which is essential for stopping bleeding.