Meaning of ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME
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| | Definition: | | [n] syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, a peptic ulcer (ulcer of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine). |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a syndrome consisting of peptic ulcer, elevated serum levels of gastrin (a stomach enzyme), and increased secretion of acid in the stomach. It is caused by gastrinoma (stomach tumor) which secretes gastrin. In about two-thirds of cases, these tumors are cancerous. |
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