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Octreotide is a growth hormone inhibitor, and it is used to treat disorders caused by excess growth hormone. It is a polypeptide with a primary structure of Phe-Cys-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys-Thr. Its structure has a cyclic configuration held by a disulfide bridge. Using their abbreviations, show the structure of octreotide and show the disulfide bridge.

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Illustration of octreotide showing its cyclic configuration and disulfide bridge.

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Octreotide structure with amino acid abbreviations and a highlighted disulfide bridge.

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Detailed view of octreotide's cyclic structure emphasizing the disulfide bridge.

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Schematic representation of octreotide highlighting the disulfide bridge in its structure.