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Identification of a Prostate in Female Praomys (Mastomys) Natalensis using 3 H steroids
Author(s) -
GHANADIAN R.,
HOLLAND J. M.,
CHISHOLM G. D.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1975.tb03921.x
Subject(s) - mastomys , prostate , testosterone (patch) , biology , hormone , androgen , prostate cancer , medicine , endocrinology , rodent , ecology , cancer
Summary The female of the species Praomys (Mastomys) Natalensis has a ventral prostate similar both in position and in histological appearance to the ventral lobe of the male prostate. The hormonal uptake of this female prostate has been investigated using [ 3 H] testosterone and [ 3 H] oestradiol. The results showed that the uptake of these steroid hormones by the prostate was identical to our findings in the male prostate. The potential value of a female prostate in prostatic research is discussed.