Dissecting carboxypeptidase E: properties, functions and pathophysiological roles in disease
Since discovery in 1982, carboxypeptidase E (CPE) has been shown to be involved in the biosynthesis of a wide range of neuropeptides and peptide hormones in endocrine tissues, and in the nervous system. This protein is produced from pro-CPE and exists in soluble and membrane forms. Membrane CPE med...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-04-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/4/R18.full |