Neurotensin secretion by fibrolamellar carcinoma of the liver.
Serum neurotensin concentrations were supranormal in 5 out of 20 patients with carcinoma of the liver. Liver specimens from 4 of these 5 patients demonstrated features typical of fibrolamellar carcinoma. Neurotensin may be suitable as a tumour marker for fibrolamellar carcinoma and may be useful for the detection of recurrences after treatment.
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D009496:Neurotensin / Q000378:metabolism*; D011379:Prognosis; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000378:metabolism; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D009496:Neurotensin; D014805:Vitamin B 12