When People Put on Weight, Their Fat Cells Release a Substance

question 489

Multiple Choice

When people put on weight, their fat cells release a substance, which is carried in the bloodstream to the brain, where it will tell us to eat less. This substance is

• A)GLP-1.
• B)ghrelin.
• C)leptin.
• D)NPY.

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Process Information

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Expected Meanings

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