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Abstract
A type of chromogranin which was first isolated from CHROMAFFIN CELLS of the ADRENAL MEDULLA but is also found in other tissues and in many species including human, bovine, rat, mouse, and others. It is an acidic protein with 431 to 445 amino acid residues. It contains fragments that inhibit vasoconstriction or release of hormones and neurotransmitter, while other fragments exert antimicrobial actions.
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- CHGA Protein
- Parathyroid Secretory Protein
- Secretory Protein I, Parathyroid Gland
- Secretory Protein, Parathyroid
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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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2007 (1981)
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Previous Indexing
- Adrenal Medulla (1968-2003)
- Chromogranins (1973-2006)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Chromogranin A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053379. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053379
- Chromogranin A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromogranin-A
- Chromogranin A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3698322