Prostatic fluid-free insulin-like growth factor-1 in relation to prostate cancer

Perk, H; Serel, TA; Delibas, N; Sutcu, R

doi:10.1046/j.1464-4096.2001.02438.x

Prostatic fluid-free insulin-like growth factor-1 in relation to prostate cancer

Perk H., Serel T., Delibas N., Sutcu R.

BJU INTERNATIONAL, vol.88, no.9, pp.946-949, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 88 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2001
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1464-4096.2001.02438.x
Journal Name: BJU INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.946-949
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives To establish the feasibility of measuring free insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in prostatic fluid and to determine if there is a difference in free IGF-1 levels in the prostatic fluid of patients with prostatic adenocarcinoma and in normal men.