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/ˌsəʊ.mət.ə(ʊ)ˈstæt.ɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones.
Use somatostatin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Somatostatin means (biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones.
Common synonyms include growth hormone-inhibiting hormone, GHIH.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use somatostatin where its definition matches the intended context.
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