Phaeochromocytomas overexpress insulin transcript and produce insulin

Introduction: Phaeochromocytomas are tumours originating in the medulla of the adrenal gland. They produce catecholamines, and some tumours also produce ectopic hormones. Two types of glucose imbalances occur in phaeochromocytoma patients, hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemic attacks. Therefore, we test...

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Main Authors: Ivar Følling, Anna B Wennerstrøm, Tor J Eide, Hilde Loge Nilsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-07-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/10/8/EC-21-0269.xml