leptin

[Gary McKnight]

In article <3voubp$qpv at mail>, bLangridge at ccmail.llu.edu (Bill Langridge) wrote:

>Has anyone heard of a protein which increases fat metabolism eg. 
>oxidation of fatty acids called "leptin"?? (may be a trade name). 
..snip..
>If any one has encountered this protein I would be greatful to be 
>directed to a referencing source (none detected in medline).

Check out Science 28 July 1995 pp. 475, 540, 543, and 546.   These include
an editorial and three research reports.

Hope this helps.

-- 
Gary McKnight
garym at zgi.com