Regulation of leptin promoter function by Sp1, C/EBP, and a novel factor
Mason MM;He Y;Chen H;Quon MJ;Reitman M;;
endocrinology1998Vol. 139pp. -
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mm1998endocrinologyregulation
Abstract
Leptin is a hormone produced in adipose cells that regulates energy expenditure, food intake, and adiposity. To understand leptin's transcriptional regulation, we are studying its promoter. Four conserved and functional regions were identified. Mutations in the C/EBP and TATA motifs each caused an a …