GIST and Ghrelin: To Be or Not to Be?

GIST and Ghrelin: To Be or Not to Be?

Background: Ghrelin is the orexigenic hormone secreted mainly by the stomach. Its involvement in neoplastic development has been studied in gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. Our paper aims to evaluate the influence of the ghrelin axis in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Materials and Methods...

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Main Authors: Irene Alexandra Spiridon, Delia Gabriela Apostol Ciobanu, Simona Eliza Giușcă, Dan Ferariu, Iulia Cătălina Pleşca, Irina Draga Căruntu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
ghrelin
GIST
carcinogenesis
pathology
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/8/1361

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