Helping to maintain a person's set point, the body's fat cells produce a hormone called __________ in amounts proportional to the total amount of fat.

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The hormone produced by fat cells that helps maintain a person's set point is leptin. Leptin is produced in amounts proportional to the total amount of fat in the body and signals the brain to decrease appetite and increase energy expenditure when fat stores are high.

Helping to Maintain a Person's Set Point, the Body's Fat