Prostate-Specific Antigen

Synonyms

Kallikrein hK3

Kallikrein, hK3

Prostate Specific Antigen

Semenogelase

Seminin

gamma Seminoprotein

gamma-Seminoprotein

hK3 Kallikrein

A glycoprotein that is a kallikrein-like serine proteinase and an esterase, produced by epithelial cells of both normal and malignant prostate tissue. It is an important marker for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.