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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''Insulinomas''' are slow growing, well-encapsulated, functional tumours of the beta cells of the pancreatic islet cells.  They secrete inappropriately high amount of insulin irrespective of the serum glucose level.  They are predominantly malignant (90% of canine insulinomas), with a high metastatic rate to regional lymph nodes, liver and omentum.  60% of isulinomas are carcinomas, which are more likely to be endocrinologically active, the others being adenomas.
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'''Insulinomas''' are slow growing, well-encapsulated, functional tumours of the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|beta cells]] of the pancreatic islet cells.  They secrete inappropriately high amount of [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Insulin|insulin]] irrespective of the serum glucose level.  They are predominantly malignant (90% of canine insulinomas), with a high metastatic rate to regional lymph nodes, liver and omentum.  60% of isulinomas are carcinomas, which are more likely to be endocrinologically active, the others being adenomas.
    
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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