PAP
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006305
An enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer. Also called prostatic acid phosphatase.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006305 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | prostatic acid phosphatase |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer. Also called prostatic acid phosphatase.",
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"prostatic acid phosphatase"
],
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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}
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