1) Endocrine neoplasium
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1) Islet cell adenoma
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A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans. Although not usually cancerous, such tumors may cause the body to make extra insulin and may lead to a blood glucose (sugar) level that is too low.
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An insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that is derived from beta cells and secretes insulin. Beta cells secrete insulin in response to increases in blood glucose. The resulting increase in insulin acts to lower blood glucose back to normal levels at which point further secretion of insulin is stopped. In contrast, the secretion of insulin by ins...
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An abnormal mass that grows in the beta cells of the pancreas that make insulin. Insulinomas are usually benign (not cancer). They secrete insulin and are the most common cause of low blood sugar caused by having too much insulin in the body. Also called beta cell neoplasm, beta cell tumor of the pancreas, and pancreatic insulin-producing tumor.
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a tumor of the beta cells in the pancreas. An insulinoma may cause the body to make extra insulin, leading to hypoglycemia.
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a tumor of the beta cells in the pancreas. An insulinoma may cause the body to make extra insulin, leading to
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a tumor of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas.
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<oncology, tumour> An insulin producing tumour in the pancreas. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(in″sә-lin-o´mә) a type of islet cell tumor of the beta cells; although usually benign, it is one of the chief causes of hypoglycemia.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: in′sŭ-li-nō′mă Definitions: 1. An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin.
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Insulinoma: A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans. Although not usually cancerous, such tumors may cause the body to make extra insulin and may lead to hypoglycemia, a blood glucose (sugar) level that is too low.
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A tumor of the beta cells in the pancreas. An insulinoma may cause the body to make extra insulin, leading to hypoglycemia.
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A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans. Although not usually cancerous, such tumors may cause the body to make extra insulin and may lead to a blood glucose (sugar) level that is too low.
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A tumor of the beta cells in the pancreas. An insulinoma may cause the body to make extra insulin, leading to hypoglycemia.
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A rare type of tumour of the pancreas. Insulinomas make abnormal amounts of insulin and release it into the blood.
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a noncancerous tumour of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas; the tumour releases excess insulin into the blood, causing glucose levels to drop dangerously low
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A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans. Although not usually cancerous, such tumors may cause the body to make extra insulin and may lead to hypoglycemia, a blood glucose (sugar) level that is too low.
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a benign tumor of the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas that may produce signs of hypoglycemia.
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