Preferred Term:
octreotide
Definition:
A potent, long-acting synthetic somatostatin octapeptide analog that inhibits secretion of growth hormone and is used to treat hormone-secreting tumors; diabetes mellitus; hypotension, orthostatic; hyperinsulinism; hypergastrinemia; and small bowel fistula.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148788
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