1) Endocrine neoplasium
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A gastrinoma is a tumor in the pancreas or duodenum that secretes excess of gastrin leading to ulceration in the duodenum, stomach and the small intestine. There is hypersecretion of the HCl acid into the duodenum, which causes the ulcers. Excessive HCl acid production also causes hyperperistalsis, and inhibits the activity of lipase, causing seve...
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(from the article `endocrine system, human`) A type of malignant tumour of the endocrine pancreas is a gastrin-secreting tumour called a gastrinoma. These tumours secrete gastrin, which ...
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A tumor that causes overproduction of gastric acid. It usually begins in the duodenum (first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach) or the islet cells of the pancreas. Rarely, it may also begin in other organs, including the stomach, liver, jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine), biliary tract (organs and ducts that mak...
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<oncology, tumour> A tumour (gastrinoma) of the pancreatic islet cells that results in an over production of gastric acid, leading to fulminant ulceration of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and jejunum. Gastrinomas may also occur in the stomach, duodenum, spleen and regional lymph nodes. ... Treatment includes the use of H2 antagonists (for...
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(gas″trĭ-no´mә) a gastrin-secreting islet cell tumor of cells other than the beta cells; this is one of the manifestations of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: gas′tri-nō′mă Definitions: 1. A gastrin-secreting tumor associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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A rare type of endocrine tumour of the pancreas. It makes and releases (secretes) abnormal amounts of gastrin - a digestive hormone.
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a tumour that produces gastrin, making the stomach and duodenum more acidic
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