What are the Clinical Applications of Synaptophysin?
Synaptophysin is extensively used in clinical pathology to diagnose and differentiate various types of tumors. Its presence is indicative of neuroendocrine origin, aiding in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors such as pheochromocytomas, neuroblastomas, and carcinoid tumors. Additionally, synaptophysin expression can help distinguish between different types of neuronal and glial tumors.
