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somatostatin

somatostatin Somatostatin is a small peptide found in the brain, nerves, gut, and other organs that reduces the release of several hormones, especially growth hormone.

Somatostatin is a small peptide found in the brain, nerves, gut, and other organs that reduces the release of several hormones, especially growth hormone. It also functions in the nervous system as both a neurotransmitter and a neuromodulator.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Somatostatin” (D013004).
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