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Immunological Detection of Prostatic Acid Phosphatase: Five Years’ Experience

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Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney

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In 1976, a rabbit antiserum was raised in Amsterdam against that isoenzyme of acid phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.2) which is usually designated prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP). The antigen used consisted of purified seminal plasma from vasectomized men. This antiserum has been extensively documented (1,2). The antiserum has been used principally in the field of histopathology and clinical chemistry.

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    A. C. Jöbsis, G. T. B. Sanders & G. P. de Vries

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Jöbsis, A.C., Sanders, G.T.B., de Vries, G.P. (1983). Immunological Detection of Prostatic Acid Phosphatase: Five Years’ Experience. In: Pavone-Macaluso, M., Smith, P.H. (eds) Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 53. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4349-3_15

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