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