All of the following are TRUE with regard to the hormone leptin, except:
a. it is primarily produced by adipose tissue
b. its circulating concentration is closely associated with total body fat
c. increased levels of leptin in the blood act in the brain to suppress hunger
d. it function primarily in short-term energy balance.
Ans: d. it function primarily in short-term energy balance.
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