A hormone that is produced by fat cells and gives information to the hypothalamus about the body's fat stores is ________.
A)leptin
B)ghrelin
C)insulin
D)polypeptide Y

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Leptin is a hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes. It communicates with the hypothalamus to inform the brain about the state of the body's fat stores.

A Hormone That Is Produced by Fat Cells and Gives