ectopic hormone production

medical disorder

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In human endocrine system: Ectopic hormone and polyglandular disorders
There are several syndromes of hormone hypersecretion that are caused by the unregulated production of hormones, usually by tumours. Ectopic hormone production involves the synthesis and secretion of peptide or protein hormones by benign or malignant tumours of tissues that…
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