Somatostatin receptor 5
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Somatostatin receptor type 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SSTR5 gene.[5]
External IDsMGI: 894282; HomoloGene: 20287; GeneCards: SSTR5; OMA:SSTR5 - orthologs
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. SSTR5 is a member of the superfamily of receptors having seven transmembrane segments.[6]
Ligands
- Agonists