Serum calcitonin negative Medullary thyroid carcinoma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTC) constitute about 5 to 7 % of thyroid neoplasms. They originate from parafollicular C cells which produce Calcitonin, a hormone which has an impact on calcium metabolism and represents the biochemica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/97 |