The Role of Leptin in the Control of Body Weight
Nutrition ReviewsPublished 1 October 2002Open access
Rudolph L. Leibel
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Physiologic responses to high and low leptin concentrations are strikingly asymmetrical, where high concentrations often produce minimal effects, whereas low concentrations provoke strong counterregulatory responses.
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Physiologic responses to high and low leptin concentrations are strikingly asymmetrical. High concentrations often produce minimal effects, whereas low concentrations provoke strong counterregulatory responses. A model and rationale for the physiology is presented.
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