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Date: 2003-10-31 19:33:01 UTC
Subject: Re: neural crest cells
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <138.271ecc14.2cd412ed@cs.com>
Hi Patty,
You mentioned neural crest cells possibly
be involoved in adrenal gland disease.
The neural crest cells make up the adrenal medulla.
The adrenal cortex is where the adrenal gland disease
is coming from. I have had just 1 case where the pathology
report came back indicating the adrenal medulla was
involved (ie.a pheochromocytoma).
The genetic possibility is with a defect in the tumor
suppressor gene. This has not been looked in to yet, but
may be involoved in adrenal problems and insulinoma.
Dr Cathy Johnson-Delany in Seattle is trying to look into
that possibility.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM