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Definition of Pheochromocytoma

1. Noun. A vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension.

Definition of Pheochromocytoma

1. Noun. (medicine) A neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Pheochromocytoma

1. A tumour of the adrenal gland which produces catecholamines (noradrenaline and adrenaline). Although the tumour is usually benign it produces hypertension, pounding headaches, tachycardia, palpitations, apprehension, facial flushing, nausea and vomiting. A diagnosis can be made using a urine test which measures the quantity of adrenaline byproducts. Adrenal tumours may be detected by CT, MRI or a nuclear scan of the adrenal glands. (15 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Pheochromocytoma

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1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Establishment of a noradrenergic 129. clonal line of rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cells which respond to nerve growth factor. ..."

2. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"Turnbull DM, Johnston DG, Alberti KGMM, Hall R: Hormonal and metabolic studies in a patient with a pheochromocytoma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 51:930-33, ..."

3. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"Studies in the pheochromocytoma cell line PC12 have identified two potential mechanisms for generating specificity in intracellular signaling via IEG ..."

4. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Previous case reports (14, 15) of I tients with pheochromocytoma and e of excessive PTH production, one o! had hypercalcemia (14), suggested thi term excess ..."

5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... dependent diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, pheochromocytoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular disease, and smoking. ..."

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