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Somatostatin Dependent Mechanisms

Meaning

Somatostatin Dependent Mechanisms refer to the diverse physiological processes and regulatory pathways throughout the body that are directly modulated by the neuropeptide somatostatin. Somatostatin acts primarily as an inhibitory hormone, functioning to suppress the secretion of numerous other key hormones, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, insulin, and glucagon, as well as various gastrointestinal peptides. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by hormonal excess or dysregulated cell proliferation.