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Neuroendocrine tumours can be divided into endocrine neoplasms occurring in the lungs, thymus, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. Most neuroendocrine tumours are slowly growing neoplasms, but some of them are highly malignant and show an aggressive behaviour. A special feature of neuroendocrine tumours is the ability to produce peptides or hormones, for example, serotonin, histamine, ACTH, VIP,...
Neuroendocrine tumours may be divided into carcinoids, originating from the lung, thymus and gastrointestinal tract, and endocrine pancreatic tumours. A substantial proportion of the tumours are malignant. Neuroendocrine tumours may secrete hormones, giving rise to endocrine syndromes such as the carcinoid syndrome, Zollinger–Ellison syndrome, hypoglycemia, the glucagonoma syndrome, Werner–Morrison's...
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