Increased blood levels of leptin:
A) indicate that negative energy balance is occurring.
B) intensify the satiety-producing effects of cholecystokinin, decreasing food consumption.
C) trigger extreme feelings of hunger.
D) inhibit the satiety-producing effects of cholecystokinin, increasing food consumption.

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Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. Increased levels of leptin enhance the effects of satiety hormones like cholecystokinin, leading to decreased food consumption.

Increased Blood Levels of Leptin