PANCREATIC TUMOURS PRODUCE NEUROTENSIN
- 1 April 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 52 (4) , 820-822
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-52-4-820
Abstract
Tumour tissue may secrete substances which are not normally secreted by the original tissue. We have found that 6 out of 21 pancreatic tumours producing vasoactive intestinal peptide also produce neurotensinlike peptides. These are sometimes secreted and very high plasma levels of neurotensin-like immunoreactivity may be found in the circulation.Keywords
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