Neuroendocrinology Glossary
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multiple endocrine neoplasia
Hereditary syndromes characterized by tumors affecting multiple endocrine glands simultaneously.
VIPoma
A rare neuroendocrine tumor that secretes excessive vasoactive intestinal peptide, causing profuse watery diarrhea.
well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor
Low to intermediate-grade neuroendocrine tumor maintaining organized cellular architecture and expressing neuroendocrine...
WHO grade classification
World Health Organization grading system for neuroendocrine tumors based on proliferative activity and differentiation.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
A clinical syndrome caused by gastrin-secreting tumors resulting in peptic ulcer disease and gastric acid hypersecretion...