Pro2-somatostatin-14

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Description

Somatostatin-2 precursor (Somatostatin II) (PSS2) [Contains: [Pro17]-somatostatin-29; [Pro2]-somatostatin-14].

Source Organism

Protopterus annectens (African lungfish).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Dipnoi; Lepidosireniformes; Protopteridae; Protopterus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the somatostatin family.

Post translational Modification

Function

Somatostatin inhibits the release of somatotropin

GeneID

Categories:Hormones