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Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Small and Large Intestine
Definition Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) derive from neuroendocrine cells (also called enterochromaffin cells or enterochromaffin-like cells) of the endoderm of the fore-, mid-, and hindgut. These cells are diffusely distributed in the epithelium of the gastroenteropancreatic system, the bronchial system, and…