Open AccessGut Peptide Receptor Expression in Human Pancreatic Cancers
Author(s) -
Richard A. Ehlers,
Sung Hoon Kim,
Yujin Zhang,
Richard T. Ethridge,
Carlos Murrilo,
Mark R. Hellmich,
Douglas B. Evans,
Courtney M. Townsend,
B. Mark Evers
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200006000-00008
Subject(s) - pancreatic cancer , neurotensin , receptor , medicine , cancer research , neurotensin receptor , receptor expression , endocrinology , vasoactive intestinal peptide , cancer , neuropeptide
To determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) peptide receptor expression in pancreatic cancers, and to further assess signaling mechanisms regulating neurotensin (NT)-mediated pancreatic cancer growth.