The C cells (parafollicular cells) of the thyroid gland and medullary thyroid carcinoma. A review

Am J Pathol. 1977 Jul;88(1):213-50.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Adrenal Medulla / pathology
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) / blood
  • Animals
  • Calcitonin / biosynthesis
  • Calcitonin / metabolism
  • Calcitonin / physiology
  • Carcinoma / genetics
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Child
  • Ethanol / physiology
  • Female
  • Hormones, Ectopic / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / genetics
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / surgery
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pentagastrin
  • Prostaglandins / biosynthesis
  • Thyroid Gland / cytology*
  • Thyroid Gland / embryology
  • Thyroid Gland / metabolism
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / genetics
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Hormones, Ectopic
  • Prostaglandins
  • Ethanol
  • Calcitonin
  • Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing)
  • Pentagastrin