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Mechanisms by which Somatostatin Inhibits Pituitary Hormone Release

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Since somatostatin inhibits secretion in a wide variety of target cells, studies probing its mechanism of action have focused on the involvement of the two intracellular messengers known to regulate secretory processes: cyclic AMP and calcium (see reviews 1–5).

The experiments described in this review were supported by a research grant from the NIADDK (AM-32234). BDK was the recipient of an Institutional National Research Service Award (5T32GM07258) and a fellowship from the Albert J. Ryan Foundation, Cincinnati, OH.

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Schonbrunn, A., Koch, B.D. (1987). Mechanisms by which Somatostatin Inhibits Pituitary Hormone Release. In: Reichlin, S. (eds) Somatostatin. Serono Symposia, USA. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5326-3_12

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