https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/Cyclopamine.h
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare and malignant neoplasms characterized by their potential to produce metabolically active substances with the capacity to bring about clinical syndromes. The clinical expression of serotonin-producing NETs is known as carcinoid syndrome (CS). The synthesis of serotonin in the brain is dependent on tryptophan availability. At the central level, serotonin is indispensable for mood, anxiety, and sleep regulation. In CS patients, around 60% of all tryptophan is reported to be consumed by tumor cells