Entrez 10590 | Ensembl ENSG00000079689 | |
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Aliases External IDs MGI: 2384873 HomoloGene: 5088 GeneCards: SCGN |
Secretagogin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SCGN gene.
Function
The encoded protein is a secreted calcium-binding protein which is found in the cytoplasm. It is related to calbindin D-28K and calretinin. This protein is thought to be involved in potassium chloride-stimulated calcium flux and cell proliferation. This protein plays an important role in the release of the stress hormone Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and which only then enables stress processes in the brain.
References
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