PART 16: Endocrinology and Metabolism
SECTION 1 Endocrinology
350 Endocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas
 | Figure 350-1 Synthesis, secretion, and metabolism of serotonin (5-HT) in patients with typical and atypical carcinoid syndromes. 5-HIAA, 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid. |
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 | Figure 350-2 Structure of somatostatin and synthetic analogues used for diagnostic or therapeutic indications. |
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 | Figure 350-3 Ability of CT scanning (top) or somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS) (bottom) to localize metastatic carcinoid in the liver. |
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 | Figure 350-4 Effect of the presence and extent of liver metastases on survival in patients with gastrinomas (A) or carcinoid tumors (B). ZES, Zollinger-Ellison... |
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