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Substance P in ovarian carcinoid.
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|February 1, 1980
Summary
Elevated plasma substance P levels may aid in diagnosing ovarian carcinoid tumors when standard urinary tests are normal. This finding offers a potential new biomarker for carcinoid cancer management.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine neoplasms that can secrete various bioactive substances.
- Substance P is a neuropeptide implicated in various physiological processes.
- 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is a common urinary biomarker for carcinoid syndrome.