prostatic acid phosphatase
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006989
An enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer. Also called PAP.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006989 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | PAP |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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