Which of the Following Is True of Leptin

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of leptin?

• A) Leptin is a product of protein metabolism.
• B) Leptin levels are decreased during overeating and obesity.
• C) Mutations of the leptin gene are the most common cause of obesity.
• D) Plasma leptin levels are related to body fat content only in obese persons.
• E) Few cases of human obesity are related to a mutation of the gene for leptin and leptin receptors.

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