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Although a reduction in plasma leptin plays an important role in mediating neuroendocrine responses to fasting [ 6 ] and diabetes [ 17 ] , we have previously demonstrated that fasting can regulate hypothalamic melanocortin tone independently of both leptin and insulin [ 5 ] . The present studies suggest that corticosterone may play a role in mediating these leptin-independent effects.