Gastrinoma
| Gastrinoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gastrinoma |
| Short definition | Gastrin (GAS-trin) A hormone released by special cells in the lining of the stomach after eating. Gastrin causes the stomach to release an acid that helps digest food |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gastrinoma - (pronounced) (gas-trih-NOH-muh) A tumor that causes an overproduction of stomach acid. It usually starts in the duodenum (first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach) or the islet cells of the pancreas. Rarely, it can also start in other organs, including the stomach, liver, jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine), bile ducts (organs and ducts that produce and store bile), mesentery, or heart. It is a type of neuroendocrine tumor and can metastasize (spread) to the liver and lymph nodes
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