Which statement about leptin is false?
A) It is believed to exert short-term control over appetite.
B) It decreases feeding behavior.
C) It inhibits NPY neurons.
D) It stimulates POMC neurons.

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Leptin is actually believed to exert long-term control over appetite by regulating energy balance and body weight. It is produced and released by adipose tissue, and signals to the hypothalamus to increase metabolism and decrease appetite. It inhibits NPY neurons, which stimulate appetite, and stimulates POMC neurons, which decrease feeding behavior. Therefore, statement A is false.

Which Statement About Leptin Is False