Pathology and nomenclature of human gastrointestinal neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors and related lesions.
The pathology and nomenclature of the neuroendocrine cell proliferations in the gut are reviewed. The neoplastic lesions are discussed within the light of a new classification system that attempts to consider the morphologic, functional, and biologic features of the tumors.
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Department of Pathology, Academic Hospital Jette, Free University of Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090 Brussels, Belguim.
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Capella
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D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002455:Cell Division; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic