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A Physiological Role for the Granins as Prohormones for Homeostatically Important Regulatory Peptides?

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Chromogranins

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Helle, K.B., Aunis, D. (2002). A Physiological Role for the Granins as Prohormones for Homeostatically Important Regulatory Peptides?. In: Helle, K.B., Aunis, D. (eds) Chromogranins. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 482. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46837-9_32

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