Somatostatin Receptor Type 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Somatostatin receptor type 2 (369 aa, ~41 kDa) is encoded by the human SSTR2 gene. This protein is involved in brain development, G protein-coupled receptor signaling, and the inhibition of cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - SRIF-1 - SS-2-R - SS2-R - SS2R - SSR(2(a)) - SSR2a - SSTR2 - SSTR2A - Somatostatin Receptor 2 - Somatostatin Receptor Subtype 2a - Somatostatin Receptor Type 2 Isoform A