Evidence for the prostatic origin of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase activity in human semen.
Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase activity and fructose concentration have been measured in 100 semen samples, in 7 split ejaculates and in the seminal fluid of a patient with congenital absence of ductus deferens and seminal vesicles. Evidence is presented that the prostate is the major source of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase in human semen.
D002452:Cell Count; D005632:Fructose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology*; D012661:Semen / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology*; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000002:abnormalities; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000002:abnormalities; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism*
D005632:Fructose; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase