SSTR3
Function
Receptor for somatostatin-14 and -28. This receptor is coupled via pertussis toxin sensitive G proteins to inhibition of adenylyl cyclase.
Post-translational modifications
Phosphorylated. Phosphorylation increases upon somatostatin binding (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Brain, pituitary and pancreas.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Internalized into endoplasmic vesicles upon somatostatin-stimulation.
Alternative names
Somatostatin receptor type 3, SS-3-R, SS3-R, SS3R, SST3, SSR-28, SSTR3