Following is true of hormone leptin except:
Ans: D (It increases appetite) Ref: Pal GK, Functions of Hypothalamus, In: Textbook of Medical Physiology, Ahuja Publishing House, 118:889Explanation:LeptinProtein of 167 amino acidsManufactured primarily in the adipocytesHigh leptin level occurs in obesity - | sympathetic activity; | food intakeLow- leptin level occurs in starvation | parasympathetic activity; | food intakeActs on hypothalamus, arcuate nucleus identifies plasma leptin concentration.Regulates onset of pubertyStimulates thyroid functionControls glucocorticoid secretion
It is found in increased levels in obese
Site of action is hypothalamus
It is produced by adipose all
It increases appetite
Hormones