ABMIUM target intelligence

LEP

leptin

LEP identifies leptin in Homo sapiens (Human). This target record connects NCBI Gene 3952, UniProtKB P41159 and related ABMIUM catalogue products.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene3952 UniProtP41159

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Research context & evidence

About LEP

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Biology

Biological function

LEP (leptin) is an adipocyte-derived hormone that signals through the leptin receptor to regulate energy balance, appetite and neuroendocrine responses. It also influences metabolic, reproductive and immune physiology.

Experimental context

Research context

Leptin is widely studied in adipose biology, appetite and energy homeostasis, obesity and metabolic research, neuroendocrine signalling and immunometabolism. Reagent selection should consider species, metabolic state, sample type, assay format, application and supporting validation.

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Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

LeptinLEPDOBOBSobese