Neuroendocrinology Glossary
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multiple endocrine neoplasia
Hereditary syndromes characterized by tumors affecting multiple endocrine glands simultaneously.
circadian rhythm
Endogenous biological cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate physiological processes and hormone secretion.
diabetes insipidus
Disorder characterized by excessive urination and thirst due to deficient or ineffective vasopressin.
median eminence
Hypothalamic structure where releasing hormones are secreted into portal vessels that carry them to the anterior pituita...
neuroendocrine differentiation
The developmental process by which cells acquire specialized features characteristic of neuroendocrine function.
neuromedin U
A neuropeptide that suppresses feeding and increases energy expenditure, involved in metabolic regulation.
peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
Targeted radiotherapy using radiolabeled somatostatin analogs for treating somatostatin receptor-positive neuroendocrine...
tuberoinfundibular pathway
A dopaminergic neural pathway connecting the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland, primarily involved in prolactin regula...
well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor
Low to intermediate-grade neuroendocrine tumor maintaining organized cellular architecture and expressing neuroendocrine...