This two-part issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of
North America provides the endocrinologist with comprehensive
essential updates about tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic
system. Topics covered include the history and development of the
gastroenteropancreatic endocrine axis; the changing face and
epidemiology of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); chromogranins current
state of the art, pathology of gastroenteropancreatic (GEP)
disorders; new and emerging syndromes related to gastrointestinal
(GI) hormones; an update on incretins; prospects for ghrelin in the
clinic, obesity/appetite and hedonism; GI motility disorders;
gastric bypass and GI hormones; pancreatic exocrine function and GI
hormones; harnessing the pancreatic stem cell; how to diagnose NETs
before there are METs; NETs in kids: combining the SEER data for
children and adults with site differences; novel biomarkers for
NETs; standard imaging techniques for NETs; novel peptide imaging:
glucagon receptor; signaling mechanism in NETs as targets for
therapy; update on clinical trials; nutrition and the GEP; peptide
radiotherapy; in vitro analysis of NETs: the role of angiogenesis;
modern lab evaluation of peptide and amines: a continuing role for
radioimmunoassay?; surgery/surgical management of NETs; and
evaluation and quality of life in NETs patients.
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