Chromogranin A: a multipurpose prohormone?

K. B. HELLE, R. H. ANGELETTI

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Abstract

This minireview aims to discuss the new evidence for a multipurpose prohormone function for chromogranin A, the index member of the chromogranin/secretogranin family of universally distributed, uniquely acidic proteins.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalActa Physiologica Scandinavica
Volume152
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1994

Keywords

  • adrenal
  • biologically active sequences
  • chromogranin A
  • chromo‐statin
  • endocrine and exocrine pancreas
  • hormone secretion
  • inhibitory peptides
  • medulla
  • pancreastatin
  • parastatin
  • parathyroid physiological roles
  • vasculature ivasostatins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology

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