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It is a 13-amino-acid chain held in a specific three-dimensional shape by hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions, and that shape determines whether it binds to melanocortin-1 receptors or does nothing at all
Although leptin primarily regulates appetite and satiety, it also has effects on glucose metabolism and fatty acid oxidation through its impact on insulin sensitivity
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