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How the Hormone Leptin Helps Regulate Appetite

Clip: Season 47 Episode 6 | 6m 48s | Video has closed captioning.

A young man with lipodystrophy receives treatment after researchers find a hormone in mice that helps regulate appetite in humans.

Aired: 04/08/20

Rating: NR

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