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Branched-chain amino acids, particularly leucine, are thought to activate nutrient sensing pathways in the hypothalamus that regulate food intake and energy homeostasis. In the light of recent controversial findings of leucine’s effect on energy homeostasis further clarification of the metabolic impact of dietary leucine supplementation is required. We examined the pharmacological and dietary effects...