Primary Identifier | MGI:88395 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 2 | NCBI Gene Number | 12653 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space and secretory granule. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; gut; nervous system; reproductive system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CHGB (chromogranin B). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit reduced catecholamine secretion from adrenal chromaffin cells. [provided by MGI curators] |