Human pituitary contains dual cathepsin L and prohormone convertase processing pathway components involved in converting POMC into the peptide hormones ACTH, alpha-MSH, and beta-endorphin.

Hook, Vivian et al.·Endocrine·2009·
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Original Title:
Human pituitary contains dual cathepsin L and prohormone convertase processing pathway components involved in converting POMC into the peptide hormones ACTH, alpha-MSH, and beta-endorphin.
Published In:
Endocrine, 35(3), 429-37 (2009)
Database ID:
RPEP-01494

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Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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APA

Hook, Vivian; Funkelstein, Lydiane; Toneff, Thomas; Mosier, Charles; Hwang, Shin-Rong. (2009). Human pituitary contains dual cathepsin L and prohormone convertase processing pathway components involved in converting POMC into the peptide hormones ACTH, alpha-MSH, and beta-endorphin.. Endocrine, 35(3), 429-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-009-9163-5

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Hook, Vivian, et al. "Human pituitary contains dual cathepsin L and prohormone convertase processing pathway components involved in converting POMC into the peptide hormones ACTH, alpha-MSH, and beta-endorphin.." Endocrine, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-009-9163-5

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