Which option is best described as a hormone that induces feelings of satiety, or fullness when eating?

A) estrogen
B) polypeptide Y
C) leptin
D) cholecystokinin

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells in the body that regulates energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Cholecystokinin

A hormone that is primarily involved in digestion and regulating appetite, released by the intestines in response to the consumption of fats.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.