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Secretogranin II

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Definition: 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.      Other names Chromogranin C
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
EM66 peptide  0   *Peptide Fragments *Secretogranin II Tumor Markers, Biological. Neurosci Lett. 2007 Mar 13;414(3):268-72
secretogranin 2, rat  0   *Secretogranin II.
secretogranin 2, mouse  0   *Secretogranin II.
SCG2 protein, human  0   *Secretogranin II.
secretoneurin  149146-12-3 Secretoneurin  *Neuropeptides *Secretogranin II. Neuroscience 1993 Mar;53(2):359-65

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