Somatostatin 14
《英文msh詞典》Somatostatin 14
[入口詞] Somatostatin 14
[主題詞] Somatostatin
[藥動學] Hormones
[英文釋義] A polypeptide hormone produced in the HYPOTHALAMUS,and other tissues and organs. It inhibits the release of growth hormone (SOMATOTROPIN),and also modulates important physiological functions of the kidney,pancreas,and gastrointestinal tract. Somatostatin receptors are widely expressed throughout the body. Somatostatin also acts as a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems.