Leptin Testing is used to measure the obesity gene and leptin level. People with defects in the leptin gene, referred to as the obese or ob gene, have a tendency to become morbidly obese. In the body, leptin stimulates the brain to reduce appetite and increase energy expenditure. Leptin is thought to play an important role in the body's response to hunger.
Ongoing research indicates that leptin is also involved in other important functions. Leptin plays a role in the control of blood production, blood vessel growth, immunity, bone formation, sexual development and reproduction. People with a genetic absence of leptin fail to complete puberty and increased leptin levels are thought to contribute to early puberty. Studies also suggest that leptin levels affect fertility in females and may be important in the development of normal pregnancy. LabSafe offers a Leptin Blood Test.
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