Somatostatin

Basic Description

Structure and function:
· Somatostatin is a naturally occurring tetradecapeptide hormone.
· Its primary action is to inhibit multiple endocrine and exocrine functions, including the secretion of growth hormone, insulin, glucagon, and gastrointestinal hormones.
· Somatostatin also has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effects.
In vitro and in vivo studies:
In in vitro experiments, somatostatin can significantly inhibit the secretion of multiple hormones.
In vivo, somatostatin is effective in controlling acromegaly and certain types of tumors.
In clinical applications, somatostatin is used to treat acromegaly, gastrointestinal and pancreatic endocrine tumors, etc.

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purity

>98%

form

Lyophilized powder

Storage conditions

Store at -20°C/-80°C away from light