Somatostatin (SRIF) receptor 5 (sst5) is expressed in retinal ganglion cells (GCs).
SRIF suppresses AMPA currents of GCs via sst5 activation.
Gi/o/cAMP-PKA/Ca2+/CaM/calcineurin/PP1 pathway mediates the SRIF effect on GCs.
SRIF suppresses AMPA receptor-meditated light-evoked EPSCs of GCs.