Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - The Endocrine System - Review Questions - Page 362: 24

Answer

Leptin is a hormone that can suppress appetite. It tells the hypothalamus (the part of brain that controls hunger) that we are full. But obese people are not sensitive to leptin, and even high levels of leptin are not very effective. So they keep on eating even when their stomachs are full.

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