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Abstract
A group of acidic proteins that are major components of SECRETORY GRANULES in the endocrine and neuroendocrine cells. They play important roles in the aggregation, packaging, sorting, and processing of secretory protein prior to secretion. They are cleaved to release biologically active peptides. There are various types of granins, usually classified by their sources.
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- Chromogranin
- Granin
- Granins
- Secretogranin
- Secretogranins
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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1991(1973)
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- Chromaffin System (1966-1972)
- Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1972)
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- National Library of Medicine. Chromogranins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002864
- Chromogranins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76543601