"somatostatin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsəʊ.mət.ə(ʊ)ˈstæt.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /soʊˌmæt.əˈstæt.ən/ [General-American] Forms: somatostatins [plural]
Rhymes: -ætɪn, -ætən Etymology: From Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma) + statin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σῶμα}} Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} somatostatin (countable and uncountable, plural somatostatins)
  1. (biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones Wikipedia link: somatostatin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hormones, Proteins Synonyms: growth hormone-inhibiting hormone, GHIH

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