Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UNIPROT:P61278 (somatostatin)
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We have described a case of MEN-I in association with a benign pulmonary carcinoid tumor. Two other members of our patient's family also had MEN-I and benign carcinoid or adenomatous lung tumors. Hormonal assays of our patient's carcinoid lesion showed the production of gastrin, gastrin-releasing peptide, neurotensin, and somatostatin, but not serotonin, a hormonal profile distinct from those previously reported in carcinoid lung tumors unassociated with MEN-I.
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PMID:Neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumor of the lung and type I multiple endocrine neoplasia. 289 Nov 94