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conym5 - 03-13-10 10:02
Tissue sections of the pituitary are obtained at autopsy of a patient dying of small cell carcinoma lung. A Hemotxylin and Eosin staining reveals numerous pink staining cells. These cells most likely secrete which of the following hormones?
conym5 - 03-13-10 10:02
Tissue sections of the pituitary are obtained at autopsy of a patient dying of small cell carcinoma lung. A Hemotxylin and Eosin staining reveals numerous pink staining cells. These cells most likely secrete which of the following hormones?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: histo 2
conym5 - 03-14-10 23:58 Hemotxylin and Eosin staining reveals numerous pink staining cells means acidophilic cells. only GH secreting cells are acidophilic...
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Re: histo 2 babbu5508 - 05-17-10 17:26 My answer is: b.
Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Small cell carcinomas produce ACTH and ADH, which can lead to SIADHIt is thought to originate from neuroendocrine cells (APUD cells) Hence, they express a variety of neuroendocrine markers, and may lead to ectopic production of hormones like ADH and ACTH .
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Re: histo 2 mtniharika - 05-18-10 01:00 My answer is: d.
Hematoxylin and Eosin staining reveals numerous pink staining cells are most likely secrete growth hormone because only these are acidophilic
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