CHGB
Description
The CHGB (chromogranin B) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 20.
CHGB refers to the human gene encoding the protein secretogranin-1.
Secretogranin-1 is a neuroendocrine secretory granule protein that acts as a precursor for other biologically active peptides.
CHGB is also known as SCG1.
Associated Diseases
- prostate cancer
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- type 1 diabetes mellitus
- diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal, 2
- exercise-induced hyperinsulinism
- colorectal cancer
- hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 2
- GCGR-related hyperglucagonemia
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency
- hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 1
- selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone
- hyperinsulinism due to glucokinase deficiency
- islet cell adenomatosis
- pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, primary, 3
- renal cysts and diabetes syndrome
