Immunohistochemical identification of prostatic acid phosphatase and prostate specific antigen in female periurethral glands.
Periurethral glands were found in 7 of 10 female urethras harvested at autopsy. In all 7 cases, immunoperoxidase staining showed the presence of prostatic acid phosphatase in glandular acini. By similar techniques, prostate specific antigen was demonstrated in acini of 4 of 7 urethras with periurethral glands. The findings support a female homologue of the male prostate.
D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D000939:Epitopes; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology*; D014521:Urethra
D000941:Antigens; D000939:Epitopes; D000135:Acid Phosphatase