Leptin signaling helps to regulate the body’s energy needs by facilitating insulin signaling from the pancreas. If insulin is released in response to high blood glucose, which statement is most likely true?   A. Leptin and insulin both increase appetite in the brain.   B. Leptin and insulin both decrease appetite in the brain.   C. Leptin increases and insulin decreases appetite in the brain.   D. Leptin decreases and insulin increases appetite in the brain.

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