Melanocortin (MC) 3-MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone) is believed to signal through the MC 3 receptor. It induces a sustained increase in intracellular free calcium levels ([Ca2+]i) in a subpopulation of pituitary cells. Most of the cells responding to
Veldoreotide, also known as Somatoprim, is a unique somatostatin receptor subtypes 2-, 4- and 5-selective analogue which effectively reduces GH secretion in human GH-secreting pituitary adenomas, even in Octreotide non-responsive tumours.