It Has Been Suggested That the Role of Leptin in Most

question 86

Multiple Choice

It has been suggested that the role of leptin in most cases of human obesity is a:

• A) major role, since injections of leptin decrease people's appetites.
• B) minor role, since human fat cells secrete very little of this protein.
• C) major role, since injections of leptin speed up metabolism.
• D) minor role, since dozens of others genes and body chemicals are involved.

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