Long-term regulation of body weight and fat has been associated with the following hormone:
Correct answer: D. Leptin
- A. Hypothalamus
- B. Estrogen
- C. Cortisol
- D. Leptin
Explanation
Leptin is released mainly by fat cells and provides the hypothalamus with a long-term signal about stored body fat, helping regulate appetite and body weight. The hypothalamus is the brain region that responds to leptin, not a hormone itself.
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