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During pregnancy, women have an increase of leptin production. The leptin receptor is located on the wall of the placenta.''' Placental leptin''' is, therefore, transmitted to the mother in addition to the normal release which also increases with fat gain. The foetus recovers very little leptin through this pathway, but already uses the receptor which is on the hypothalamus. | During pregnancy, women have an increase of leptin production. The leptin receptor is located on the wall of the placenta.''' Placental leptin''' is, therefore, transmitted to the mother in addition to the normal release which also increases with fat gain. The foetus recovers very little leptin through this pathway, but already uses the receptor which is on the hypothalamus. | ||
The leptin receptor also plays a secondary role in bone metabolism. It is also useful for immunity since it is part of the cytokine family. | |||
= '''Interactions of the protein''' = | = '''Interactions of the protein''' = | ||
