Somatostatin receptor type 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SSTR5 gene.
Somatostatin acts at many sites to inhibit the release of many hormones and other secretory proteins. The biological effects of somatostatin are probably mediated by a family of G protein-coupled receptors that are expressed in a tissue-specific manner. SSTR5 is a member of the superfamily of receptors having seven transmembrane segments.
See also
- Somatostatin receptor
References
Further reading
External links
- "Somatostatin Receptors: sst5". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- somatostatin receptor 5 at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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