Abstract

In this work, we showed the presence of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in human prostate and compared its localisation in normal and hyperplastic conditions. ANF was localised in epithelial and stromal cells, being increased in hyperplasia, mainly in the stromal component. Moreover, we compared ANF and oxytocin positivity in the same glands, focusing on the possible relationship between the paracrine effects of these two hormones.

Details

Title
Presence of atrial natriuretic factor in normal and hyperplastic human prostate and its relationship with oxytocin localisation
Author
Farina-Lipari, E; Lipari, D; Bellafiore, M; Anzalone, R; Cappello, F; Valentino, B
Pages
133-8
Publication year
2003
Publication date
2003
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
ISSN
1121760X
e-ISSN
20388306
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
876074306
Copyright
Copyright PAGEPress Publications 2003