Previous work has shown that leptin appears to regulate the plasma levels of hormones
such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol in humans and that it has …

Background Leptin is a hormone that regulates fat metabolism and appetite. The secretion of
leptin is regulated by adiposity and, in the rodent, by factors such as insulin, β-adrenergic …

Leptin is known to regulate food intake and energy expenditure. Since loss of appetite and
body weight are important signs and symptoms of major depression we studied leptin …

Leptin, the protein product of the obese (ob) gene, has been suggested to play a role in the
regulation of food intake. As depressive episodes are frequently characterized by loss of …

Leptin is thought to be related to vegetative symptoms of depression such as alterations in
food intake and weight. Fifty‐seven drug‐free patients and 26 healthy controls were enrolled …

Leptin is a product of the obese gene and plays an important role in the regulation of body
weight and food intake. Weight and appetite are frequently altered in depression. So far …

Recent research suggests a role for the appetite hormone leptin in cigarette smoking. This
study examined patterns of change in leptin in response to stress and associations with …

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a specific clinical entity characterized by recurrent
episodes of depression, which typically occur during the winter with periods of remission …

Leptin, the protein product of the ob gene, is thought to have a role in signalling satiety
through hypothalamic pathways. Glucocorticoids are potent stimulators of both ob gene …

BACKGROUND Leptin is a peptide secreted by white adipose tissue which has been shown
to have a major influence on body weight regulation, while animal studies have revealed …