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. 1979 Oct 13;2(8146):764-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(79)92115-9.

Suppression of pancreatic endocrine tumour secretion by long-acting somatostatin analogue

R G Long, A J Barnes, T E Adrian, C N Mallinson, M R Brown, W Vale, J E Rivier, N D Christofides, S R Bloom

Suppression of pancreatic endocrine tumour secretion by long-acting somatostatin analogue

R G Long et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

A new long-acting octapeptide analogue of somatostatin, Des AA1,2,4,5,12,13 D Try8 somatostatin, has been tested in 8 patients with pancreatic endocrine tumours. The analogue given subcutaneously suppressed the tumour-derived hormones in patients with insulinomas, glucagonomas, and gastrinomas for up to 24 h. The prolonged action appeared to be the result of slow release from the injection site. No side-effects were observed. Studies of long-term administration of this new peptide are now warranted.

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