title: Molecular and cell biological aspects of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic system.
abstract: Neurons and neuroendocrine cells share a variety of common characteristics. Cell and molecular biological studies in recent years have improved our understanding of physiological and pathophysiological processes such as cellular growth, adhesion, and secretion of neuroendocrine cells. Here we review current findings from the area of basic research and from current clinical research relevant to improving the diagnosis and therapy of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic system.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinikum Charité, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Virchow-Klinikum, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Hepatologie und Gastroenterologie, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wiedenmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ahnert-Hilger
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Riecken
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface