octreotide

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What does octreotide mean?

An octapeptide that mimics natural somatostatin pharmacologically, though it is a more potent inhibitor of growth hormone, glucagon and insulin than the natural hormone.

Where does octreotide come from?

From [Term?] + -reotide (“somatostatin receptor agonist/antagonist”).

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