Leptin Receptor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Leptin receptor (1165 aa, ~132 kDa) is encoded by the human LEPR gene. This protein plays a role in hormone binding, lipid metabolism, and lymphopoiesis.

**Synonyms:** - CD295 Antigen - HuB219 - LEP-R - LEPR - LEPR Protein - OB Receptor - OB-R