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Circadian variation of different fractions of serum acid phosphatase
Author(s) -
Schmeller Nikolaus T.,
Bauer H. W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
the prostate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.295
H-Index - 123
eISSN - 1097-0045
pISSN - 0270-4137
DOI - 10.1002/pros.2990040409
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , acid phosphatase , endocrinology , medicine , biology , physiology , biochemistry , enzyme
The circadian variation of different fractions of serum acid phosphatase was determined in two men with a normal prostate, two men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, and four men with prostatic cancer. Serum samples were obtained every 2 hours from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day. An overall sample standard deviation of 1.98 U/liter was calculated for total acid phosphatase, 0.4 U/liter for tartrate‐labile acid phosphatase, and 0.13μg/liter for prostatic acid phosphatase as determined by immunoenzyme assay.