词汇 | leptin |
释义 | leptin noun [ U ] biology specialized uk/ˈlep.tɪn/ us/ˈlep.tɪn/ 消瘦素(一种激素) a hormone (= a chemical made in the body) that controls feelings of hunger and the way the body stores fat The identification of the hormone leptin transformed obesity research. 消瘦素的发现从根本上改变了有关肥胖的研究。 Leptin acts in the brain of rodents to reduce appetite. 消瘦素在啮齿类动物的大脑中起作用,降低食欲。 Compare: ghrelin
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