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Pulse chase analysis of MIC-1\/GDF15 secretion reveals that unprocessed MIC-1\/GDF15 precursor is rapidly secreted, while mature MIC-1\/GDF15 generated within the cell by intracellular processing is secreted much slower, possibly via an alternate secretory route. The COOH-T 47 amino acids of the propeptide are responsible for rapid secretion of MIC-1\/GDF15 precursor and this effect occurs in the trans-Golgi network (TGN)\/post TGN compartment. 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