Types of neuroendocrine tumors. Various types of neuroendocrine tumors can occur in many places in the body and grow differently. Many NETs first appear in the lungs or the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, pancreas, appendix, intestines, colon and rectum. NETs may also appear in the thymus, thyroid gland, adrenal gland and pituitary gland.
Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information. Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information.
The production of the toxin is generally specific to a particular bacterial species that produces the disease associated with the toxin (e.g. only Clostridium tetani produces tetanus toxin; only Corynebacterium diphtheriae produces the diphtheria toxin).