Atropine suppression test
| Atropine suppression test | |
|---|---|
| Term | Atropine suppression test |
| Short definition | Atropine suppression test (A-troh-peen suh-PREH-avoid. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Atropine suppression test - (pronounced) (A-troh-peen suh-PREH-avoid. . . ) A test used to determine whether the secretion of pancreatic polypeptide (a protein released by the pancreas) is normal or caused by a tumor. A drug called atropine sulfate is injected into the patient's vein, and the level of pancreatic polypeptide in the blood is measured. If a tumor is present, the injection will not alter the level of pancreatic polypeptide. If no tumor is present, the level of pancreatic polypeptide decreases
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