Hormonally active neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas
Journal Title: Gastroenterology Review - Year 2006, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The paper summarizes the present knowledge about hormonally active neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas: insulinoma, gastrinoma, glucagonoma, somatostatinoma, vipoma and others. Epidemiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and therapy have been discussed.
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Edward Franek
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