Prostatein

Synonyms

Prostatic Steroid Binding Protein

Prostatic Steroid-Binding Protein

Steroid-Binding Protein, Prostatic

A secreted prostate-specific protein which can bind non-polar steroids, cholesterol and a group of small, proline-rich peptides. The protein is specifically found in RATS and comprises three distinct secretoglobin-related subunits referred to as prostatic steroid-binding protein C1, C2 and C3.