Spontaneous Hyperinsulinism Due to Islet-cell Adenoma [PDF]
K O, BLACK +3 more
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Chromogranin A as serum marker for neuroendocrine neoplasia: comparison with neuron-specific enolase and the alpha-subunit of glycoprotein hormones [PDF]
Chromogranin A (CgA) is gaining acceptance as a serum marker of neuroendocrine tumors. Its specificity in differentiating between neuroendocrine and nonneuroendocrine tumors, its sensitivity to detect small tumors, and its clinical ...
Bouillon, R. (Roger) +8 more
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Studying Cat (Felis catus) Diabetes: Beware of the Acromegalic Imposter [PDF]
Naturally occurring diabetes mellitus (DM) is common in domestic cats (Felis catus). It has been proposed as a model for human Type 2 DM given many shared features.
AC Dirtu +44 more
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NEONATAL ISLET CELL ADENOMA [PDF]
In each of 8 cases of neonatal islet cell adenoma, pregnancy labor, delivery and birth weight were normal. Seizures began at 5 hours in 1 case, 24-48 hours in 4 cases and 6 and 7 weeks in 2 cases; in late onset cases, fasting symptoms were overlooked for weeks.
Larry C Deeb, Robert A Ulstrom
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Gel chromatographic characterization of immunoreactive adrenocorticotropin in patients with ACTH hypersecretion [PDF]
We investigated the molecular size of circulating immunoreactive ACTH by gel chromatography in patients with ACTH hypersecretion due to various disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
A Chatelain +19 more
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Internalization of the radioiodinated somatostatin analog [125I-Tyr3]octreotide by mouse and human pituitary tumor cells: increase by unlabeled octreotide [PDF]
Recently, we developed a technique that allows the in vivo visualization in man of somatostatin receptor-positive neuroendocrine tumors after i.v.
Breeman, W.A.P. (Wouter) +5 more
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Differential interaction of glimepiride and glibenclamide with the β-cell sulfonylurea receptor I. Binding characteristics [PDF]
Glimepiride is a novel sulfonylurea drug for treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with higher blood sugar lowering efficacy in diabetic patients than glibenclamide raising the question whether this characteristics is in line with ...
Aguilar-Bryan +35 more
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Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy: Its value in tumor localization in patients with Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic corticotropin or corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion [PDF]
purpose: To assess the feasibility of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy for patients with Cushing's syndrome caused by tumors secreting ectopic corticotropin or corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
Bruining, H.A. (Hajo) +10 more
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Estrone and estradiol concentrations in human ovaries, testes, and adrenals during the first two years of life [PDF]
To determine the origin of estrogens in infant blood, we measured estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2) in the gonads of 50 girls and 64 boys who died suddenly between birth and 2 yr of age as well as in the adrenals of 18 of these infant girls and 16 of the ...
Bidlingmaier, F. +4 more
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Combined biological therapy with lanreotide autogel and cabergoline in the treatment of MEN-1-related insulinomas. [PDF]
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a hereditary syndrome associated with the development of many endocrine tumors, involving mainly pituitary, parathyroids, pancreas, although a proliferative state interests all neuroendocrine system.
Camera, L +9 more
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