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Fol. Biol. 2001, 47, 41-49

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2001047020041

Prostate-Specific Antigen: Current Status

Martin Lukeš1, M. Urban1, M. Záleský1, R. Zachoval1, J. Heráček1, E. Žďárský2

1Clinics of Urology, 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
2Department of Cellular and Molecular Genetics, 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Received July 19, 2000
Accepted December 4, 2000

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