Open AccessBiochemical and Morphologic Studies of the Prostate Gland in Men Subjected to Radical Cystectomy
Author(s) -
Bernd Stegmayr,
Christer Busch,
Å Fritjofsson,
Gunnar Ronquist
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
upsala journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2000-1967
pISSN - 0300-9734
DOI - 10.3109/03009738509178651
Subject(s) - cystectomy , prostate , medicine , prostate gland , acid phosphatase , pathology , anatomy , biochemistry , enzyme , biology , cancer , bladder cancer
Whole human prostate glands obtained from patients undergoing radical cystectomy were dissected into three paired lobes and the various parts of the gland were subjected to biochemical and morphologic examination. No distinct differences were found between the prostate lobes in regard to content of divalent cations, acid phosphatase and ATPase. These findings were concordant with observations at light microscopy. Hence, despite discernible change in cellular appearance, no distinct border was observed between lobes indicating separate "compartments".