somatostatin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsəʊ.mət.ə(ʊ)ˈstæt.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /soʊˌmæt.əˈstæt.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From somato- + -statin. 1970s.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| somatostatins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
somatostatinergic · somatostatinoma · prosomatostatin