The anorexigenic peptides are derived from the Greek words ἀν- (an-, “without”) and ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”), meaning “without appetite.” They are primarily produced in the stomach to suppress appetite and food intake (Sobrino Crespo et al., 2014).
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