Leptin is secreted by?: (A) Ovaries, (B) Adipose tissue, (C) Liver, (D) Hypothalamus
Answer is B. Ans, B, Adipose tissue.(Ref: Principles of medical physiology p.p'704)Leptin is a protein hormone produced by fat cells of adipose tissue.It acts on hypothalamus to reduce food intake, decrease lipogenesis and increase lipolysis, thereby reducing the body fat stores.