loading...| Preferred Name |
Pheochromocytoma |
| Synonyms |
Chromaffin tumours Chromaffin tumors |
| Definitions |
Pheochromocytomas (also known as chromaffin tumors) produce, store, and secrete catecholamines. Pheochromocytomas usually originate from the adrenal medulla but may also develop from chromaffin cells in or about sympathetic ganglia. A common symptom of pheochromocytoma is hypertension owing to release of catecholamines. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002666 |
| database_cross_reference |
MSH:D010673 SNOMEDCT_US:85583005 SNOMEDCT_US:302835009 SNOMEDCT_US:399343007 NCIT:C3326 UMLS:C0031511 |
| definition |
Pheochromocytomas (also known as chromaffin tumors) produce, store, and secrete catecholamines. Pheochromocytomas usually originate from the adrenal medulla but may also develop from chromaffin cells in or about sympathetic ganglia. A common symptom of pheochromocytoma is hypertension owing to release of catecholamines. |
| has_exact_synonym |
Chromaffin tumours Chromaffin tumors |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0002666 |
| label |
Pheochromocytoma |
| notation |
HP:0002666 |
| prefLabel |
Pheochromocytoma |
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