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Somatostatin receptor 3

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Summary

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Somatostatin receptor type 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SSTR3 gene.

Function

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. SSTR3 is a member of the superfamily of receptors having seven transmembrane segments and is expressed in highest levels in brain and pancreatic islets. SSTR3 is functionally coupled to adenylyl cyclase.

References

References

  1. (February 1993). "Human somatostatin receptor genes: localization to human chromosomes 14, 17, and 22 and identification of simple tandem repeat polymorphisms". Genomics.
  2. "Entrez Gene: SSTR3 somatostatin receptor 3".
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