[Chromogranin A in blood--a useful tumor marker].
Chromogranin A (CgA) is a protein localized to the secretory granules of neuroendocrine cells. Determination of CgA in blood is a useful marker for neoplasia and hyperplasia of neuroendocrine cells. Chromogranin A in serum should be the first test used for detecting carcinoids. It is also useful for diagnosing other neuroendocrine tumours, such as oat-cell carcinoma of the lung, pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma.
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Medisinsk avdeling, Regionsykehuset i Trondheim.
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D002864:Chromogranins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000097:blood*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002864:Chromogranins