Leptin is a proteohormone encoded by the obese gene and produced by adipocytes, which is involved with metabolism. 瘦素(Leptin)是由肥胖基因(ob)编码脂肪细胞产生的与代谢密切相关的蛋白激素。
Leptin is a kind of proteohormone secreted by adipose cells, which includes two types in the body: the free type and binding type. 瘦素是脂肪细胞分泌的蛋白质类激素,在体内分为游离型、结合型两种形式。