somatostatin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma) + statin.

Noun

somatostatin (countable and uncountable, plural somatostatins)

  1. (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones.

Synonyms

  • growth hormone-inhibiting hormone, GHIH
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