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Which hormone is high at the onset of puberty and affects appetite?

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Answer:

Leptin

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the ob gene product, is related to the onset of puberty in animal models, but its role in human puberty is still rather undefined. In prepubertal girls and boys, leptin concentrations increase slowly with age and body-fat mass.

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