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a hormone released from a neoplasm or cells outside the usual source of the hormone. Such hormones may be useful as tumor markers. Cf. eutopic h.Medical dictionary. 2011.
ectopic hormone — a hormone produced by cells that do not usually produce it. Some tumour cells secrete hormones; for example, small cell lung cancer cells secrete antidiuretic hormone and cause hyponatraemia … The new mediacal dictionary
Гормон Эктопический (Ectopic Hormone) — гормон, вырабатываемый клетками, которые обычно его не производят. Так некоторые опухолевые клетки вырабатывают гормоны; например, некоторые опухолевые клетки легких секретируют вазопрессин. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
Hormone — A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by specialized glands such as the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of daily living,… … Medical dictionary
Ectopic pregnancy — A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube. However, they can occur in other… … Medical dictionary
ectopic corticotropin-releasing hormone syndrome — a disorder clinically indistinguishable from ectopic ACTH syndrome but caused by ectopic secretion of corticotropin releasing hormone by a variety of tumors, generally bronchial carcinoid tumors … Medical dictionary
Parathyroid hormone — (PTH), or parathormone, is secreted by the parathyroid glands as a polypeptide containing 84 amino acids. It acts to increase the concentration of calcium (Ca2+) in the blood, whereas calcitonin (a hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (C… … Wikipedia
Pregnancy, ectopic — A pregnancy that is not in the usual place and is located outside the inner lining of the uterus. A fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur… … Medical dictionary
eutopic hormone — a peptide hormone released from its usual site or from a neoplasm of that tissue; cf. ectopic h … Medical dictionary
ГОРМОН ЭКТОПИЧЕСКИЙ — (ectopic hormone) гормон, вырабатываемый клетками, которые обычно его не производят. Так некоторые опухолевые клетки вырабатывают гормоны; например, некоторые опухолевые клетки легких секретируют вазопрессин … Толковый словарь по медицине
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
