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Estrogens in carcinoma of the prostate. Effects on enzymes and polypeptide hormones
Abstract:
Patients with benign hyperplasia of the prostate and with anaplastic carcinoma have similar activities in their cells in staining for acid phosphatase. After therapy with estrogens the acid phosphatase is significantly inhibited, leucin amino peptidase and succinate dehydrogenase appear to be reactivated in the cells of anaplastic carcinoma. Serum TSH is decreased distinctly, serum levels of LH and prolactin are significantly elevated especially in patients with anaplastic carcinoma of the prostate in comparison to that of patients with treated benign hyperplasia.
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