Neuroendocrine cells have traits similar to nerve cells, which send and receive signals from the brain, and endocrine cells, which make hormones that regulate various body functions.
What are neuroendocrine tumors, and where are they usually found? While the name “neuroendocrine” implies that these tumors involve both nerve cells and hormones, they are mainly thought to come from endocrine cells.
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a group of uncommon tumors that start in your neuroendocrine cells. These cells combine the traits of nerve cells and hormone-producing endocrine cells.