SSTR1
Function
Receptor for somatostatin with higher affinity for somatostatin-14 than -28. This receptor is coupled via pertussis toxin sensitive G proteins to inhibition of adenylyl cyclase. In addition it stimulates phosphotyrosine phosphatase and Na(+)/H(+) exchanger via pertussis toxin insensitive G proteins.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Fetal kidney, fetal liver, and adult pancreas, brain, lung, jejunum and stomach.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
Alternative names
Somatostatin receptor type 1, SS-1-R, SS1-R, SS1R, SST1, SRIF-2, SSTR1