Leptin, Human

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Properties

Human proteins, cDNA and human recombinants are used in human reactive ELISA kits and to produce anti-human mono and polyclonal antibodies. Modern humans (Homo sapiens, primarily ssp. Homo sapiens sapiens). Depending on the epitopes used human ELISA kits can be cross reactive to many other species. Mainly analyzed are human serum, plasma, urine, saliva, human cell culture supernatants and biological samples.
Gene

Human or mouse Leptin (from Greek λεπτός leptos, "thin") the "satiety hormone", is a hormone made by adipose cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. Leptin is opposed by the actions of the hormone ghrelin, the "hunger hormone". Both hormones act on receptors in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus to regulate appetite to achieve energy homeostasis. ELISA kits and peptides and antibodies are available.

Identity

HGNC:6553
Gene

LEP
Long gene name

leptin
Synonyms gene
- OBS
- OB
Synonyms gene name
- leptin (murine obesity homolog)
- leptin (obesity homolog, mouse)
Locus

7q32.1
Discovery year

1993-01-26
Entrez gene record

3952
Pubmed identfication
- 1686014
- 16932309
Classification
- Neuropeptides
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000157564