{"symbol":"SSTR2","synonyms":[],"name":"somatostatin receptor 2","description":"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]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":6752,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/6752","proteins":[{"symbol":"SSR2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/SSR2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"G protein-coupled receptors","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/G+protein-coupled+receptors"}]}