If leptin is experimentally increased in the hypothalamus, the expected result would have which effect?

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Leptin is a hormone associated with satiety, signaling to the brain, particularly the hypothalamus, that the body has enough energy stored. Increasing leptin levels in the hypothalamus would enhance this signal, leading to a reduction in food intake as the body perceives it has sufficient energy reserves.

If Leptin Is Experimentally Increased in the Hypothalamus, the Expected