Which of the following is not true concerning leptin?
A) It is a hormone related to obesity
B) It stimulates acetyl-CoA carboxylase
C) It stimulates fatty acid oxidation
D) It is produced by the ob gene
E) all of these are true

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Leptin, a hormone associated with obesity and produced by the ob gene, primarily functions to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. It does not stimulate acetyl-CoA carboxylase; instead, it promotes fatty acid oxidation and influences energy expenditure, among other effects.

Which of the Following Is Not True Concerning Leptin