Adipose tissue fat cells secrete leptin, this is essential for regulating appetite, body weight and food intake. Adipose tissue releases it into the circulation to let the body know when it has enough fat reserves after overeating or being deprived of food.

ELISA kit information:

• Reactivity: Rat, Mouse
• Sample Type: Serum, Plasma
• Sensitivity: 10.0 pg/ml
• Target: Rat Leptin, Mouse Leptin, Rat Obese Protein, Rat Obese Protein