Leptin
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| Leptin | |
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| Term | Leptin |
| Short definition | LEP-ETU - A form of the cancer drug paclitaxel contained in very small, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than paclitaxel. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Leptin - (pronounced) (LEP-tin) A hormone produced by fat cells that helps control hunger, the amount of fat stored in the body, and body weight
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