Fat cells in the body actively regulate the processes of food intake and weight regulation by secreting a hormone to decrease appetite. This hormone is called
A)glucose
B)estrogen
C)androgen
D)leptin

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Leptin is the hormone secreted by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Fat Cells in the Body Actively Regulate the Processes of Food