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Somatostatin is encoded by a CRE and is very susceptible to gene promoter region activation by transcription factor CREB. [1] There are five known somatostatin receptors: [2] SST 1 ; SST 2 ; SST 3 ; SST 4 ; SST 5 ; All are G protein-coupled seven transmembrane receptors.
Somatostatin is secreted by delta cells at several locations in the digestive system, namely the pyloric antrum, the duodenum and the pancreatic islets. [14]Somatostatin released in the pyloric antrum travels via the portal venous system to the heart, then enters the systemic circulation to reach the locations where it will exert its inhibitory effects.
In both species, the peptide hormone Urocortin III (Ucn3) is a major local signal that is released from beta cells (and alpha cells in primates) to induce the local secretion of somatostatin. [3] It has also been suggested that somatostatin may be implicated in insulin-induced hypoglycaemia through a mechanism involving SGLT-2 receptors.
The somatostatin hormone itself can negatively affect the uptake of hormones in the body and may play a role in some hormonal conditions. Somatostatin 2 receptors have been found in concentration on the surface of tumor cells, particularly those associated with the neuroendocrine system where the overexpression of somatostatin can lead to many complications [22] [23] Due to this, these ...
The radioactive octreotide attaches to tumor cells that have receptors for somatostatin (i.e. gastrinoma, glucagonoma, etc.). A gamma camera detects the radioactive octreotide, and makes pictures showing where the tumor cells are in the body, typically by a SPECT technique. A technetium-99m based radiopharmaceutical kit is also available. [2] [3]
20608 Ensembl ENSG00000132671 ENSMUSG00000037014 UniProt P31391 P49660 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001052 NM_009219 RefSeq (protein) NP_001043 NP_033245 Location (UCSC) Chr 20: 23.04 – 23.04 Mb Chr 2: 148.24 – 148.24 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Somatostatin receptor type 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SSTR4 gene. Function Somatostatin acts at many sites ...
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Somatostatin receptor antagonists (or somatostatin inhibitors) are a class of chemical compounds that work by imitating the structure of the neuropeptide somatostatin. The somatostatin receptors are G protein-coupled receptors. Somatostatin receptor subtypes in humans are sstr1, 2A, 2 B, 3, 4 and 5. [1]