Open AccessExpression of CCK Receptors in Carcinoma Gallbladder and Cholelithiasis: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Mohammad Shazib Faridi,
Mahabir Saran Das Jaiswal,
Sudhir K. Goel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12697.6152
Subject(s) - cholecystokinin , gallbladder , receptor , gastroenterology , medicine , carcinoma , gallbladder disease
Gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors are trophic for various gastrointestinal malignancies. Their role in gallbladder cancer has not been widely studied.