CORT
Function
Binds to all human somatostatin receptor (SSTR) subtypes. It also inhibits cAMP production induced by forskolin through SSTRs.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the somatostatin family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in a subset of GABAergic cells in the cortex and hippocampus.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
UNQ307/PRO350, CORT, Cortistatin