Neuroectodermal tumor
Encyclopedia
A neuroectodermal tumor is a tumor
of the central
or peripheral nervous system
.
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
of the central
Central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system that integrates the information that it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the bodies of bilaterian animals—that is, all multicellular animals except sponges and radially symmetric animals such as jellyfish...
or peripheral nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs. Unlike the CNS, the PNS is not protected by the bone of spine and skull, or by the blood–brain...
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See also
- Neuroendocrine tumorsNeuroendocrine tumorsNeuroendocrine tumors are neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine and nervous systems. Many are benign, while some are cancers...
- NeuroectodermNeuroectodermNeuroectoderm is the term for ectoderm which receives Bone Morphogenetic Protein-inhibiting signals from proteins such as noggin, which leads to the development of the nervous system from this tissue....
- PNETPrimitive neuroectodermal tumorPrimitive neuroectodermal tumor is a neural crest tumor. It is a rare tumor, usually occurring in children and young adults under 25 years of age...
- MedulloblastomaMedulloblastomaMedulloblastoma is a highly malignant primary brain tumor that originates in the cerebellum or posterior fossa.Previously, medulloblastomas were thought to represent a subset of primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the posterior fossa...
External links
- Neuroectodermal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms