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metyrapone and Stomach Neoplasms

metyrapone has been researched along with Stomach Neoplasms in 5 studies

Metyrapone: An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
metyrapone : An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

Stomach Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of the STOMACH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The Cushing's syndrome was controlled medically, and when the patient deteriorated clinically she received treatment with a combination of BCNU, adriamycin, and ftorafur."1.26Successful therapy of an ACTH-producing gastric carcinoid APUD tumor: report of a case and review of the literature. ( Callen, PW; Churg, A; Friedman, MA; Harbour, J; Marcus, FS, 1980)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marcus, FS1
Friedman, MA1
Callen, PW1
Churg, A1
Harbour, J1
Eledrisi, MS1
Verghese, AC1
Hirata, Y1
Sakamoto, N1
Yamamoto, H1
Matsukura, S1
Imura, H1
Okada, S1
Hirano, T1
PinskiÄ­, SB1
BratslavskiÄ­, AM1

Reviews

1 review available for metyrapone and Stomach Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Adrenal insufficiency in HIV infection: a review and recommendations.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 2001, Volume: 321, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-HIV Agents

2001

Other Studies

4 other studies available for metyrapone and Stomach Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Successful therapy of an ACTH-producing gastric carcinoid APUD tumor: report of a case and review of the literature.
    Cancer, 1980, Sep-01, Volume: 46, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Apudoma; Carcinoid Tumor; Cushing Syndrome; Cytoplasmic Granules; Femal

1980
Gastric carcinoid with ectopic production of ACTH and beta-MSH.
    Cancer, 1976, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cushing Syndro

1976
[Changes in plasma ACTH activity by oral administration of SU-4485].
    Nihon Naibunpi Gakkai zasshi, 1967, Nov-20, Volume: 43, Issue:8

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aneurysm; Animals; Circad

1967
[Functional state of the pituitary-adrenal system in stomach cancer].
    Voprosy onkologii, 1972, Volume: 18, Issue:11

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Female; Humans; Male; Metyr

1972