Leptin,a hunger-dampening protein,is secreted by

A) endocrine glands.
B) the stomach.
C) fat cells.
D) the lateral hypothalamus.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that regulates fat storage in the body and signals the brain about hunger and satiety.

Hunger-Dampening

The process or an effect that reduces or suppresses the feeling of hunger.

Fat Cells

Cells that store energy in the form of fat, also known as adipocytes; they are found in the adipose tissue.