Leptin is a hormone predominately synthesized by adipocytes. It consists of 167 amino acids and shows a molecular weight of 18,64kDa. Leptin is involved in the regulation of food intake and the Leptin concentration in human serum is mainly determined by body fat mass.
Mediagnost offers three different Leptin test systems, all are calibrated against the international standard NIBSC 97/594. An overview of major assay characteristics is given in the table below. More detailed information is available in the package insert and for special requirements or questions please contact us directly by email or phone.
