Morphogenetic concepts of normal and abnormal growth in the human prostate.

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Morphogenetic concepts of normal and abnormal growth in the human prostate.

Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Sept 1998

Bonkhoff H, Remberger K

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer are multifactorial disease processes, involving a growing number of biochemical, genetic and epigenetic factors. Their pathogenesis, however, remains poorly understood. The present review examines current morphogenetic concepts of normal and...

Topics

Cell Differentiation
Cell Division
Humans
Male
Morphogenesis
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Phenotype
Prostate
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Prostatic Neoplasms

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