Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables somatostatin receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway and neuropeptide signaling pathway. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; eye; intestine; liver and biliary system; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human SSTR2 (somatostatin receptor 2).