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Can expressed prostatic secretions affect prostate biopsy decision of urologist?

Ergün, Osman; Çapar, Erdem; Göğer, Yunus Emre; Ergün, Ayşe Gül.

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of NIH category IV prostatitis, and the use of expressed prostatic secretions tests in an effort to improve the reliability of prostate specific antigen as an indicator, to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: 178 expressed prostatic s...

Biomarcadores de Tumor/metabolismo, Biopsia/normas, Enfermedad Crónica, Diagnóstico Diferencial, Tacto Rectal, Persona de Mediana Edad, Estudios Prospectivos, Próstata/metabolismo, Próstata/patología, Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangre, Hiperplasia Prostática/diagnóstico, Hiperplasia Prostática/metabolismo, Neoplasias de la Próstata/diagnóstico, Neoplasias de la Próstata/metabolismo, Prostatitis/clasificación, Prostatitis/mortalidad, Prostatitis/patología

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Immunohistochemical study of aquaporin 1 and 2 in the reproductive tract of the bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)

Spermatogenesis is associated with considerable fluid secretion or absorption in the male reproductive tract. Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane protein channels that allow the rapid movement of water through epithelium. In the present study, immunohistochemistry was utilized to localize the expression of AQ...