Towards an Understanding of the Role of VGF-Derived Peptides

Pro-VGF, a product of the vgf gene, is expressed in abundance in neuronal and neuroendocrine cells, including the β cells of the islet of Langerhans. Post translational endoproteolytic processing of pro-VGF results in formation of several biologically active peptides, which are secreted in response...

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Main Author: Ashford, Toni Winona Marie
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65070/