Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leptin?
A)It binds to hypothalamus,inhibits release of neuropeptide-Y,and is thus an anorexic agent.
B)It is a signal molecule that limits food intake and increases energy expenditure.
C)It communicates the status of triacylglycerol levels in the adipocytes to the central nervous system.
D)At low levels,appetite is suppressed;at high levels,appetite is increased.

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This statement is not true. Leptin is an appetite suppressant and at high levels, it would continue to suppress appetite rather than increase it. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Leptin