Biologically Active Substance
chromogranin C
Subclass of:
Chromogranins
Definitions related to chromogranin c:
  • (secretogranin ii) A type of chromogranin which was initially characterized in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. It is found in several species including human, rat, mouse, and others. Secretogranin II is an acidic protein of 559 to 586 amino acid residues that can stimulate DOPAMINE release from neurons and release of pituitary GONADOTROPINS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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