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Definition of Prostate specific antigen
1. Noun. A protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prostate Specific Antigen
Literary usage of Prostate specific antigen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Costs And Effectiveness Of Prostate Cancer Screening In Elderly Menby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN Prostate-specific antigen is a glycoprotein produced
in the prostate gland with a probable role in the transport of semen. ..."
2. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Prostate-Specific Antigen Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer in ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein that is specific to the ..."
3. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Longitudinal evaluation of prostate-specific antigen levels in men with and without
... Serum prostate-specific antigen in a community-based population of ..."
4. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Prostate-Specific Antigen Measurement of serum PSA is an optional test in men
with prostatism. Measurement of the serum PSA, in combination with the DRE, ..."
5. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Stamey TA, Van N, Hay AR, et aL Prostate-specific antigen as a serum marker for
adenocarcinoma of the prostate. N Engl I Med 1987; 317:909-16. 20. ..."
6. Racial/Ethnic Patterns of Cancer in the United Statesedited by Barry A. Miller edited by Barry A. Miller (1997)
"... has been attributed to the greater use of screening modalities, and especially
the widespread introduction of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. ..."
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