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Plasma dopamine‐β‐hydroxylase in the diagnosis of neuroblastoma
Author(s) -
Rockson Stanley G.,
Stone Richard A.,
Odere Fred,
Gunnells J. Caulie
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197601)37:1<386::aid-cncr2820370150>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - neuroblastoma , neural crest , medicine , dopamine , catecholamine , cancer research , pathology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , cell culture , embryo
An atypical case of neuroblastoma is described, in which the diagnosis was facilitated by the application of a new biochemical procedure, the assay of plasma dopamine‐β‐hydroxylase activity. This laboratory tool is proposed as a useful adjunct to established techniques in the diagnosis of neural crest tumors.