A Review of the Role of Neurotensin and Its Receptors in Colorectal Cancer

Neurotensin (NTS) is a physiologically occurring hormone which affects the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In recent years, NTS, acting through its cellular receptors (NTSR), has been implicated in the carcinogenesis of several cancers. In colorectal cancer (CRC), a significant body of...

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Main Authors: Shengyang Qiu, Gianluca Pellino, Francesca Fiorentino, Shahnawaz Rasheed, Ara Darzi, Paris Tekkis, Christos Kontovounisios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6456257