Histochemistry of the prostate.
Histochemistry, including immunohistochemistry, is helpful to the practicing pathologist in the diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma. Of equal importance, histochemistry is being increasingly used to study the pathobiology of the prostate. This article reviews these histochemical techniques and their applications.
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Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3605.
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D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D037102:Lectins; D008297:Male; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D011987:Receptors, Steroid / Q000032:analysis
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D037102:Lectins; D009077:Mucins; D011987:Receptors, Steroid; D007633:Keratins; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen