Estrogen Curbs Appetite In Same Way As The Hormone Leptin. FULL STORY. Estrogen regulates the brain's energy metabolism in the same way as the hormone leptin, leading the way to a viable approach to tackling obesity in people resistant to leptin, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the December 31 online issue of Nature Medicine.
1. smokeless powder-an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant. Ballistite. explosive-a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.
The advantages of ball powder over other types of smokeless powder are many. For one, it takes a lot less time to manufacture than other types. Most other smokeless powders take a few months to manufacture.Dupont did manage to get one IMR powder type to be manufactured in 2 weeks. Smokeless powders are not truly smokeless. 2  It is true that during combustion, most smokeless powders burn up most of their mass into gaseous products, unlike black powder, which leaves behind 55% of its weight as solid residue. 3  However, there is still some smoke produced.