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Expression of E-cadherin, Slug and NCAM and its relationship to tumor invasiveness in patients with acromegaly

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (2), 2018
Pituitary adenomas account for 10-15% of primary intracranial tumors. Growth hormone (GH)-secreting adenomas account for 13% of all pituitary adenomas and cause acromegaly. These tumors can be aggressive, invade surrounding structures and are highly recurrent. The objective of this study was to evaluate ...

Níveis plasmáticos de somatomedina C como indicadores de atividade acromegálica em pacientes submetidos a tratamento
Somatomedin C plasmatic levels as indicators of acromegalic activity in patients submitted to treatment

Arq. bras. neurocir; 15 (3), 1996
Foram estudados 11 pacientes acromegálicos submetidos à adenomectomia transesfenoidal no Serviço de Neurocirurgia da UERJ. Os níveis plasmáticos de Somatomedina C (SmC) após o tratamento foram utilizados como indicadores de atividade acromegálica residual e as variaçoes nos níveis de hormônio d...