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antigen

Any substance that causes the production of antibodies by the body's immune system. Common antigens include the proteins carried on the surface of bacteria, viruses, and pollen grains. The proteins of incompatible blood groups or tissues also act as antigens, which has to be taken into account in medical procedures such as blood transfusions and organ transplants.
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Prostate-specific antigen in female serum, a potential new marker of androgen excess.
Serum prostatic specific antigen levels in women with hirsutism/ ... by Cebeci, Filiz; Onsun, Nahide; Ummetoglu, Omer; Uras, Ahmet Riza / Archives of the Turkish Dermatology and Venerology
The test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland, in the blood.
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Men ages 75 and older should not be screened for prostate cancer, and younger men should discuss the benefits and risks of the prostate-specific antigen test, or PSA, with their health provider before being tested, according to a new recommendation from the U.
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