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The document discusses several hormones that impact food seeking behavior: - Ghrelin is released by the stomach and stimulates appetite between meals based on food volume consumed. - Leptin is released by adipose tissue and suppresses appetite, but obesity can cause leptin resistance. - PYY is released by the small intestine after meals and suppresses appetite. It is lower in obesity. - Neuropeptide Y increases appetite between meals when blood glucose falls and promotes energy storage as fat. - Adiponect

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