Term Name: | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
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Definition: | A syndrome that is characterized by the development of a one or more tumors (gastrinoma) in the pancreas, duodenum, or both that secrete excessive levels of gastrin, a hormone that stimulates production of acid by the stomach. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050782] ( DOID:0050782 ) |