The hormone leptin:
A) is associated with increased food intake when brain levels of the chemical increase.
B) creates a positive energy balance when blood levels of the chemical decrease, which, in turn, triggers eating behavior.
C) is secreted by adipose tissue that signals the hypothalamus, regulating hunger and eating behavior.
D) is also called the hunger hormone because its presence in the cells lining the stomach strongly stimulates appetite.

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Leptin is secreted by adipose tissue and signals the hypothalamus in the brain, regulating hunger and eating behavior. It does not stimulate appetite and is not known as the hunger hormone. When blood levels of leptin decrease, it creates a negative energy balance, which can lead to decreased food intake.

The Hormone Leptin