Synonym(s): Growth hormone release inhibiting factor; SRIF; Somatostatin-14; Somatotropin release inhibiting factor
Formula: C76H104N18O19S2
Formula Weight: 1637.88
CAS No.: 38916-34-6
Purity: ≥97% (HPLC)
Physical form: powder-0 °C; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw
Storage: −20°C
Beilstein Registry Number: 6436064
EC No.: 254-186-5
Biochem/physiol Actions: Somatostatin regulates the endocrine system and affects neurotransmission and cell proliferation via interaction with G protein-coupled somatostatin receptors and inhibition of the release of numerous secondary hormones.
Reconstitution: To prepare 2 μg/ml stock solution, dissolve in 5 ml sterile culture medium per μg somatostatin.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14O