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somatostatin Definition

so·ma·to·statin (sō′mə tə stat'n)

noun

a hormone produced mainly in the hypothalamus and pancreas, or prepared synthetically, that inhibits the release of glucagon and insulin from the pancreas: used in treating diabetes

Etymology: somato- + -stat + -in

somatostatin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • secrete: A Delta cell is a cell that secretes somatostatin.
  • call: When there's too much insulin in your blood, your body reacts by producing a chemical called somatostatin that suppresses insulin release.

Modifies a noun

  • analog: Synthetic somatostatin analog infusion also helps in reducing the portal pressure.
  • receptor: Somatostatin receptor subtype expression in cells of the rat immune system during adjuvant arthritis.
  • analog: Treatment attempts in patients with the latter disease may rather include interferon-alpha and somatostatin analogs.
  • scintigraphy: In Study n. 1: the sensitivity of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy was assessed compared to conventional studies in 80 patients.
  • octreotide: The somatostatin analog octreotide may help control hormone secretion and stabilize tumor growth.
  • subtype: Somatostatin receptor subtype expression in cells of the rat immune system during adjuvant arthritis.

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