hello
having read about carcinoid tumor, some part that I don't understand..
"The carcinoid tumor is confined to gi system, no carcinoid syndrom is observed, because of metabolism of 5 HT in liver, but when it is metastases (outside GI system), carcinoid syndrome is observed..(FA)"
I don't really understand how 5 HT is metabolized in liver when it is in GI system. (through which way??) why can't it be metabolized when the cancer is located outside GI?
Thanks in advance
having read about carcinoid tumor, some part that I don't understand..
"The carcinoid tumor is confined to gi system, no carcinoid syndrom is observed, because of metabolism of 5 HT in liver, but when it is metastases (outside GI system), carcinoid syndrome is observed..(FA)"
I don't really understand how 5 HT is metabolized in liver when it is in GI system. (through which way??) why can't it be metabolized when the cancer is located outside GI?
Thanks in advance