Derivation and determination of a human prostatic epithelial index.
The approximate percentage of epithelium (Iepith) in a sample of human prostate tissue can be estimated by assaying the specific activity of epithelial marker enzymes, beta-glucuronidase or arginase. There is a good correlation between epithelial density and beta-glucuronidase activity per unit of tissue protein.
D001119:Arginase / Q000378:metabolism; D002452:Cell Count; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000166:cytology* / Q000201:enzymology; D012015:Reference Standards
D005966:Glucuronidase; D001119:Arginase