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gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor  

Definition

  • GASTRIC CARCINOIDS ARE well-differentiated tumors of neuroendocrine origin that are believed to grow from enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells. They are separated into three distinct groups on the basis of both clinical and histologic characteristics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Carcinoid Tumor, Gastrointestinal]

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