SOMATOSTATIN
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Somatostatin.
Somatostatin - as a noun
A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones
Example Sentences
"The somatostatin receptor is located on the surface of certain cells in the body."
"In medical research, somatostatin is used to study the effects of hormone regulation."
"The somatostatin analogs are commonly used in the treatment of acromegaly."
"High levels of somatostatin can be found in the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract."
"The function of somatostatin in the body is to regulate the production of various hormones."
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SOMATOSTATIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
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