Octreotide is a somatostatin analog that binds to the somatostatin receptor, mainly subtypes 2, 3, and 5, increases Gi activity, and reduces intracellular cAMP production.
CAT# | 10-101-26 |
CAS | 83150-76-9 (net) |
Synonyms/Alias | SMS 201-995 |
M.F/Formula | C49H66N10O10S2 |
M.W/Mr. | 1019.24 |
Sequence | Three Letter Code: H-D-Phe-Cys-Phe-D-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys-L-threoninol acetate salt (Disulfide bond) |
Application | Octreotide is used for the treatment of growth hormone producing tumors and bleeding esophageal varices. It is also used in nuclear medicine imaging by labelling with indium-111. |
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