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    Leptin Causes Certain First-Order Neurons to Release Less of the Chemical
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Leptin Causes Certain First-Order Neurons to Release Less of the Chemical

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Leptin causes certain first-order neurons to release less of the chemical called ____________; the effect is a lack of appetite.

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