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Adipocyte-derived leptin modulates the suppression of appetite and increased energy expenditure mediated by leptin signaling in hypothalamus. By contrast, stomach expresses both leptin and ObR, however, physiological significance of gastric leptin remains unclear. Table inside figure shows expression of leptin and ObR in the gastrointestinal tract.
