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Secretogranin II MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Secretogranin II
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.631.199.750
Unique ID
D053381
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053381
Scope Note
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 Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Chromogranins (1986-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; SECRETOGRANIN II was indexed under CHROMOGRANINS 1986-2006 & under PROTEINS 1986-2006
History Note
2007 (1986)
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2015/11/24
Secretogranin II Preferred
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