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Prostate-Specific Antigen

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.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.300.760.442.750, D08.811.277.656.959.350.442.750, D12.776.869.250.249.500, D23.050.285.625, D23.101.140.625

MeSH Unique ID: D017430

Registry Number: EC 3.4.21.77

Entry Terms:

  • gamma-Seminoprotein
  • gamma Seminoprotein
  • Prostate Specific Antigen
  • Seminin
  • Semenogelase
  • Kallikrein hK3
  • hK3 Kallikrein
  • Kallikrein, hK3

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