Octreotide acetate (CAS 79517-01-4) is a synthetic octapeptide analog of the endogenous hormone somatostatin It inhibits the secretion of insulin and glucagon and regulates pituitary secretion of growth hormone subsequently reducing hepatic production of insulin-like growth factors IGF-1 and IGF-2 Octreotide acetate decreases urinary excretion of uric acid sodium and chloride without significantly altering creatinine clearance or levels of pyruvate lactate and cyclic AMP This compound is utilized in biomedical research investigating neuroendocrine signaling pathways growth factor regulation and therapeutic targets in oncology and endocrinology