OBO ID: GO:0044320

Term Name:	cellular response to leptin stimulus		Search Ontology:
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Definition:	Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a leptin stimulus. Leptin is a hormone manufactured primarily in the adipocytes of white adipose tissue, and the level of circulating leptin is directly proportional to the total amount of fat in the body. It plays a key role in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure, including appetite and metabolism.
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO