Neuroendocrine sources of chromogranin-A in normal man: clues from selective stimulation of endocrine glands

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
M A TakiyyuddinD T O'Connor

Abstract

Chromogranin-A (CgA), as measured in the circulation by RIA, has emerged as a useful probe of exocytotic sympathoadrenal activity in man as well as of the presence and extent of neuroendocrine neoplasia. Here we studied, using a sensitive RIA, the distribution of CgA immunoreactivity in normal human neuroendocrine tissues. Furthermore, to investigate whether these normal tissue sources measurably contribute to plasma CgA, we measured plasma CgA, catecholamine, and other polypeptide hormone responses to selective stimuli of secretion at several sites within the neuroendocrine system. Immunoreactive CgA was ubiquitous in human neuroendocrine tissues, in rank order of concentration (micrograms per g wet wt): adrenal medulla greater than pituitary greater than pancreas greater than stomach greater than small intestine (jejunoileum) greater than brain (frontal cortex) greater than parathyroid greater than thyroid. Quantitatively, neuroendocrine tissues other than the adrenal medulla possessed only 0.04-25% of the immunoreactivity found in the adrenal medulla. Insulin-induced hypoglycemia, a potent stimulus of adrenomedullary secretion, resulted in 1.7- and 14-fold rises in plasma CgA and epinephrine, respectively. However, insulin-i...Continue Reading

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