Neuroendocrine Tumor at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Neuroendocrine Tumor? A tumor derived from cells that release a hormone in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and pheochromocytoma. These tumors secrete horm

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