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Mesh term Prostate-Specific Antigen

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Antigens, Neoplasm
Biomarkers, Tumor
Kallikreins
Prostatic Secretory Proteins

Description

A glycoprotein that is a kallikrein-like serine proteinase and an esterase, produced by epithelial cells of both normal and malignant prostate tissue. It is an important marker for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.



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