"Prostate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM.
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D011467
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MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.444.575 A10.336.707
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2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prostate" by people in Profiles.
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The Utility of Prostate Specific Antigen Density, Prostate Health Index, and Prostate Health Index Density in Predicting Positive Prostate Biopsy Outcome is Dependent on the Prostate Biopsy Methods. Urology. 2019 07; 129:153-159.
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Selective neutralization of IL-12 p40 monomer induces death in prostate cancer cells via IL-12-IFN-?. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 10 24; 114(43):11482-11487.
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Central zone lesions on magnetic resonance imaging: Should we be concerned? Urol Oncol. 2017 01; 35(1):31.e7-31.e12.
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Periprostatic Fat: A Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer? Urology. 2016 Dec; 98:107-112.