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.
Entry Term(s)
Chromogranin C
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Chromogranins (1986-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; SECRETOGRANIN II was indexed under CHROMOGRANINS 1986-2006 & under PROTEINS 1986-2006
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.
