ISSN:
1573-1200
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Philosophy
Notes:
Abstract There are a large number of exogenous biological and chemical substances with known neoplastic or carcinogenic potential. However, it has also been postulated that external stimuli can influence the body's internal milieu, and thereby induce compensatory excessive growth of cells in the form of hyperplasia or neoplasia. In a recent study, we observed a strong association between chronic hypoxic states and the occurrence of peripheral neuroblastic tumors, a relatively uncommon group of neural neoplasms. In this report we review those findings and formulate an hypothesis to explain why conditions which lead to chronic erythrocytosis may also cause compensatory neoplasia of neural tissues.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00489476
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