Table 2.
mRNA expression of neuropeptide hormone receptors in the normal adrenal, adrenal tumors, and adrenal tumor cell lines
| sst2 | GHRHR/SV-1-R | LHRHR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal adrenal medulla | – | – | + |
| Normal adrenal cortex | + | – | + |
| Benign PHEO | + | + | – |
| Malignant PHEO | + | + | – |
| Adrenocortical adenoma | + | – | + |
| Adrenocortical carcinoma | + | – | – |
| Adrenomedullary PC-12 tumor cells | + | – | – |
| Adrenocortical SW-13 tumor cells | + | + | + |