Leptin is a secretory protein encoded by obese gene, which plays role in regulatingweight, fat and energy metabolisms.
瘦素是由肥胖基因编码的一种分泌型的蛋白质，其作用主要在于调节体重、脂肪和能量代谢。
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As insulin levels rise with weight gain, the pituitary releases ever higher levels of the fertility-regulating luteinizing hormone.
随着体重增加，继而胰岛素水平上升，脑垂体释放更多调节生育的促黄体激素。
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Autism is characterized by high birth weight, which one might expect if autism were caused by an overly paternally influenced brain, given the link between imprinting and growth-regulating genes.