title: Serum and urine polyamines in cancer.
abstract: Polyamines in serum and urine have been found to be elevated in patients with cancer. A variety of methods employed for these measurements are discussed. Normal values obtained by the most recent methods are presented, and a survey has been made of polyamine levels in cancer patients.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D003124:Colorimetry; D004586:Electrophoresis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008722:Methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D011073:Polyamines / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D011700:Putrescine / Q000378:metabolism; D013095:Spermidine / Q000378:metabolism; D013096:Spermine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011073:Polyamines; D013096:Spermine; D013095:Spermidine; D011700:Putrescine