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Circulating markers for endocrine tumours of the gastroenteropancreatic tract
9 Sept 2008
Abstract excerpt
The diffuse endocrine system (DES) includes a wide range of secretory cells that may be the source of tumours. Gastroenteropancreatic endocrine (GEP) tumours arising within the DES secrete a variety of peptides and amines that are found in the circulation and are responsible for the syndromes associated with these tumours. In this review, the most common tumours of the GEP tract are outlined and the circulating...
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