Prostatederived
Prostatederived is an adjective used to describe substances, cells, or biological signals that originate from the prostate gland. It is a less common variant of the more standard term prostate-derived and may be used to emphasize the tissue of origin in contexts such as semen analysis, blood tests, or experimental studies.
Origin and examples: The prostate gland secretes a variety of substances into seminal fluid, including enzymes,
Clinical relevance: Identification of prostatederived components is important in diagnosing and monitoring prostate health. PSA testing
Terminology and usage: Because prostatederived is less common, many researchers prefer the form prostate-derived to denote
See also: Prostate, Prostate-specific antigen, Prostasomes, Extracellular vesicles.