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Definition of Phaeochromocytoma

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

Definition of Phaeochromocytoma

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of pheochromocytoma) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Phaeochromocytoma

1. A normally benign neoplasia (neuroblastoma) of the chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla. In culture, the cells secrete enormous quantities of catecholamines and can be induced to form neuron like cells on addition of for example) cyclic AMP or nerve growth factor. Excessive production of adrenaline and noradrenaline leads to secondary hypertension, sometimes paroxysmal. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phaeochromocytoma

Literary usage of Phaeochromocytoma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"Stenstrom G, Sjostrom L, Smith U: Diabetes mellitus in phaeochromocytoma: Fasting blood glucose levels before and after surgery in 60 patients with ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The effects of suramin on an adenosine S'-triphosphate (ATP)-activated inward current were investigated in PC12 phaeochromocytoma cells with whole-cell ..."

3. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"REFERENCES Alema, S.; Casalbore, P.; Agostini, E.; and Tato, F. Differentiation of PC12 phaeochromocytoma cells induced by v-src oncogene. ..."

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