clinical applications of somatostatin
Clinical applications of somatostatin refer to the various medical uses of this hormone, which include managing conditions such as acromegaly, gastrointestinal bleeding, and certain types of cancer, by regulating the secretion of growth hormone, inhibiting blood flow, and suppressing tumor growth, respectively.
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