SSTR3 -

Targets

Somatostatin receptor 3 (SST3)

Target Class

GPCR

Family

Somatostatin

Official Symbol

SSTR3

Species

Human

Accession Number

AY322541

Alias Names

SS-3-R; SS3-R; SS3R; SSR-28; somatostatin receptor 3; somatostatin receptor type 3

Background

Somatostatin acts at many sites to inhibit the release of many hormones and other secretory proteins. The biological effects of somatostatin are probably mediated by a family of G protein-coupled receptors that are expressed in a tissue-specific manner. SSTR3 is a member of the superfamily of receptors having seven transmembrane segments and is expressed in highest levels in brain and pancreatic islets. SSTR3 is functionally coupled to adenylyl cyclase. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

+ Show More

Related Family Members:

Somatostatin

DiscoveRx offers cell-based assays that target other members of this gene family or functional group. Click on the family name to browse all available assays for that target family