SSTR2, Official Symbol SSTR2provided by HGNC Official Full Name somatostatin receptor 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11331 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000180616 MIM:182452; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11331 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SST2 Summary Somatostatin acts at many sites to inhibit the release of many hormones and other secretory proteins. The biologic effects of somatostatin are probably mediated by a family of G protein-coupled receptors that are expressed in a tissue-specific manner. SSTR2 is a member of the superfamily of receptors having seven transmembrane segments and is expressed in highest levels in cerebrum and kidney. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 12.7), adrenal (RPKM 3.5) and 10 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all