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_____ is a chemical substance that acts as an "anti-obesity" hormone.

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Leptin
Leptin is a hormone produced by the adipose tissue of the human body. It is made up of 167 amino acids and it performs its key role in the regulation of body weight, energy balance and endocrine function. However, deficiency if leptin and its receptor in human will result in obesity.

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