Abcam, ab159587, Recombinant Human Somatostatin protein

Size: 10µg
Recombinant Human Somatostatin protein is a Human Fragment protein, in the 26 to 116 aa range, expressed in Wheat germ, suitable for ELISA, WB.
Key facts
Expression system:Wheat germ,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:ELISA, WBSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:No,
Accession:P61278,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 8Constituents: 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.31% Glutathione

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Somatostatin also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH) is a peptide hormone with a molecular mass around 3200 Daltons. This protein is expressed mainly in the central nervous system including the hypothalamus as well as in the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. Somatostatin consists of two biologically active forms: one with 14 amino acids and another with 28 amino acids. This target exerts its mechanical function by binding to specific G-protein-coupled somatostatin receptors leading to inhibition of various signaling pathways.
Biological function summary
Somatostatin regulates the endocrine system and affects neurotransmission and cell proliferation. It inhibits the secretion of several hormones such as growth hormone thyroid-stimulating hormone and insulin. Somatostatin also plays a role in reducing gastric acid secretion and slowing down gastrointestinal motility. While somatostatin does not act as part of a larger complex its action is highly localized in the tissues where it is produced and released.
Pathways
Somatostatin acts significantly in both the growth hormone and insulin signaling pathways. In the growth hormone pathway it serves as a counter-regulatory hormone to growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) therefore controlling growth hormone levels. In the insulin signaling pathway somatostatin interacts with insulin and glucagon modulating glucose metabolism. It is also related to other proteins like cortistatin which shares similar functions and can bind to the same receptors.
Somatostatin is linked with conditions such as acromegaly and diabetes. In acromegaly excessive growth hormone production occurs due to reduced somatostatin activity making somatostatin analogs a therapeutic option. Meanwhile in diabetes altered somatostatin levels can influence insulin and glucagon balance affecting glucose homeostasis. Somatostatin’s interaction with its receptors and proteins like insulin plays an important role in the management of these conditions.