Pancreatic peptide tumor

Pancreatic polypeptide (PP) is secreted by pancreatic PP cells (or F cells). PP cells are distributed in pancreatic islet tissues and can also be scattered in pancreatic exocrine glands. Pancreatic polypeptidoma (PPoma) is an endocrine tumor with increased secretion of PP cells by the pancreas.

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