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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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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.
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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