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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. peptidases
  3. proteinases
  4. serine proteinases
  5. kallikreins
  6. prostate-specific antigen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. peptidases
  3. proteinases
  4. serine proteinases
  5. kallikreins
  6. prostate-specific antigen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. cardiovascular agents
  4. vasodilator agents
  5. kallikreins
  6. prostate-specific antigen

Preferred term

prostate-specific antigen

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • EC 3.4.21.77
  • semenogelase

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148923

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