| 摘要 |
<p>A bovine adipocyte-specific polypeptide, termed leptin, is expressed in the fat tisse of cattle. Expression may be altered in over fat cattle, or expression may be in the form of a protein of lesser biological activity relative to that of leaner cattle. The bovine adipocyte polypeptide, DNA and RNA molecules encoding therefor, methods for its preparation, and antibodies specific for the polypeptide are disclosed. Methods of limiting fat deposition include administering leptin or leptin DNA, and methods of altering intake include administering leptin, leptin DNA, or an antibody directed against leptin.</p> |
