[Leptin Receptor].

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Leptin is a fat cell-derived satiety factor that regulates food intake and energy expenditure. Its effects are mediated by interactions with the leptin receptor (Ob-R) that is alternatively spliced to encode at least five isoforms(a-e), which are distributed in a wide range of tissues including the hypothalamus. Ob-R is a member of cytokine receptors and involves the JAK-STAT signal transduction system. We found...

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