somatostatin

(noun)

a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones

Related Terms

Examples of somatostatin in the following topics:

  • Hormonal Responses to Food

    • However, when the stomach is emptied, the acidic environment need not be maintained and a hormone called somatostatin stops the release of hydrochloric acid.

  • Hormonal Regulation of Growth

    • GH release is stimulated by growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and is inhibited by growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH), also called somatostatin.