Leptin is a hormone that functions to:
a. lower cholesterol in men, but not as much in women.
b. increase satiety by signaling the brain that the body has eaten enough food.
c. lower blood sugar in diabetic patients.
d. increase basal metabolic rate in inactive people.
B
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