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.
In the United States, the main types of smokeless tobacco are: Snuff. This is finely ground or shredded tobacco leaves. It's available in dry or moist forms and is packaged in tins or tea bag-like pouches. Using snuff is also called dipping. A pinch of snuff is placed between the lower lip and gum or cheek and gum. Dry forms of snuff can be sniffed into the nose.