Elucidating the mechanisms whereby neuroendocrine tissues coordinate their input and output signals to ensure appropriate hormone secretion is currently a topical issue. In particular, whether a ...

A case of fetal neuroblastoma of the right adrenal gland, with rapid development of hydrops fetalis due to catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy, is reported. A fetus with a right suprarenal mass ...

Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old man with an inoperable metastatic paraganglioma in whom systemic targeted radiotherapy with 177 Lu-Dotatate was indicated. He had hypertension and tachycardia ...

The abnormality in catecholamine metabolism has now been further explored by measurement of the catecholamine content of the adrenal glands and heart muscle of children dying with dysautonomia. The ...

Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-producing tumor that originates from chromaffin cells of the adrenergic system, most commonly in the adrenal medulla. There are two main steps in the diagnosis of ...

Catecholamines, such as dopamine and adrenaline, are hormones produced by the brain, nerve tissues, and adrenal glands. They are responsible for the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. Dopamine, ...

Pheochromocytomas are neural crest-derived tumors that produce catecholamines, such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, and arise mainly from the adrenal gland. Closely affiliated tumors of ...