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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛptɪn/

leptin

Definition

A hormone made by fat cells that helps control the feeling of hunger, the amount of fat stored in the body, and body weight.

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beta cell neoplasm

methoxyamine hydrochloride

foscarnet sodium

levels of evidence

Norvir

APC

T-LGL leukemia

trigger point acupuncture

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VMP regimen

anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody BGB-A333

dinutuximab

mecobalamin

anti-CD33 antibody-drug conjugate IMGN779

glucocorticoid receptor antagonist ORIC-101

VEGF-targeting agent

autologous anti-CD7 CAR/28zeta CRISPR-edited T lymphocytes

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cascade screening

biallelic

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

Ashkenazi Jews

chromosomal instability

SNP

autosomal dominant inheritance

linkage analysis

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