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cell

an independent team of operatives who work together in a CELLULAR MANUFACTURING production environment.

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Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the head and neck are thought to be derived from the APUD cell family (amine precursor uptake and decarboxylase system), more specifically the Kulchitsky's cells.

Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of nose and paranasal sinuses: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital experience and review of literature

Tumors arising from APUD cells may contain high amounts of NSE detectable by both immunostaining of tumor cells and radioimmunological measurement of extractable enzyme [2, 3].

Serum neuron-specific enolase in patients with pituitary adenoma

On time and within budget construction of the Canyon Power Project, which is scheduled to be online in July 2011, should allow APUD to meet its peaking needs and capacity requirements from local generation capacity;