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Melatonin: A Marker for Tumors of the Pineal Region

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Extra-Intracranial Vascular Anastomoses Microsurgery at the Edge of the Tentorium

Part of the book series: Advances in Neurosurgery ((NEURO,volume 13))

Abstract

In patients with tumors of the pineal region, endocrine abnormalities appear to be more frequent than was previously assumed. It has been suggested that these abnormalities originate in the hypothalamus (1, 3). Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland and may thus serve as a tumor marker in patients with tumors in this area. Recently, a sensitive radioimmunoassay of melatonin was developed which enabled us to study serum levels of the hormone in patients with pineal tumors. Surprisingly, up to now there have been only single reports on melatonin in neoplastic pineal disease.

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  1. Abteilung für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, D-4300, Essen 1, Germany

    H.-E. Clar

  2. Medizinische Abteilung, Universitätsklinikum der Gesamthochschule Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, D-4300, Essen 1, Germany

    L. Tharandt, C. Schrenk, F. Rosanowski, G. Benker & D. Reinwein

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  1. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Konstanty-Gutschow-Str. 8, D-3000, Hannover 61, Germany

    Hermann Dietz

  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, D-1000, Berlin 45, Germany

    Mario Brock

  3. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6 (Kopfklinikum), D-8520, Erlangen, Germany

    Margareta Klinger

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Clar, HE., Tharandt, L., Schrenk, C., Rosanowski, F., Benker, G., Reinwein, D. (1985). Melatonin: A Marker for Tumors of the Pineal Region. In: Dietz, H., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Extra-Intracranial Vascular Anastomoses Microsurgery at the Edge of the Tentorium. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70603-5_41

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