Physiology · Endocrine System · Hard

Somatostatin

Meaning: A hormone from the hypothalamus and pancreas that inhibits the release of many other hormones, including growth hormone.

In practice: Octreotide mimics somatostatin and is used to treat acromegaly and some neuroendocrine tumours.

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