Enzyme
prostate-specific antigen
pros·tate·spe·cif·ic an·ti·gen [ pros-tayt-speh-sih-fik an-tih-jen ]
Definitions related to prostate-specific antigen:
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A protein produced by the prostate. Elevated levels may indicate the presence of cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or prostatitis. Often referred to as PSA.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(prostate specific antigen) A tissue kallikrein related sequence enzyme used as a biomarker for prostate cancer or benign prostate hyperplasia.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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