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.
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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)
- Authors:
- Hook, Vivian(2), Funkelstein, Lydiane(2), Toneff, Thomas, Mosier, Charles, Hwang, Shin-Rong
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01494
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01494APA
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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