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Prostasomes: a role in prostatic disease?

Prostasomes: a role in prostatic disease?
Prostasomes: a role in prostatic disease?
Prostasomes are membrane-bound secretory vesicles, in the nanometre diameter range, secreted by the prostatic ductal epithelium [1] into the lumen, where they form part of the ejaculate. Although known to have specific biological properties, their physiological role and overall significance remain far more debatable. There has been comparatively little written about these structures since their detection two decades ago, and this may help explain the relative lack of awareness of prostasomes within the urological community.
prostasomes, prostate disease, structure, function
1464-4096
985-989
Stewart, Alistair B.
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Anderson, William
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Stewart, Alistair B., Anderson, William, Delves, George, Lwaleed, Bashir A., Birch, Brian and Cooper, Alan (2004) Prostasomes: a role in prostatic disease? BJU International, 94 (7), 985-989. (doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2004.05091.x).

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Prostasomes are membrane-bound secretory vesicles, in the nanometre diameter range, secreted by the prostatic ductal epithelium [1] into the lumen, where they form part of the ejaculate. Although known to have specific biological properties, their physiological role and overall significance remain far more debatable. There has been comparatively little written about these structures since their detection two decades ago, and this may help explain the relative lack of awareness of prostasomes within the urological community.

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Published date: 2004
Additional Information: Online publication date: 10-Nov-2004
Keywords: prostasomes, prostate disease, structure, function

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Local EPrints ID: 18785
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18785
ISSN: 1464-4096
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Date deposited: 31 Jan 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 06:07

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Author: Alistair B. Stewart
Author: William Anderson
Author: George Delves
Author: Brian Birch
Author: Alan Cooper

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