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Prostatic glandular cell
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A prostatic glandular cell is a secretory cell lining the prostate's acini and ducts. Picture a small factory built into the wall of a pouch: its base rests on basal cells, while its upper end faces the open space inside.
From that side, it releases components of prostatic fluid, including prostate-specific antigen. The name describes a normal cell and its secretory work. It does not mean cancer or represent the entire prostate by itself.
In brief
A prostatic glandular cell is a secretory epithelial cell lining the acini and ducts of the prostate. It rests on basal cells and extends its upper surface toward the lumen, the space where prostatic fluid collects.
Its cellular machinery makes and releases components of prostatic fluid, including prostate-specific antigen. The term glandular cell describes a normal function; it should not be confused with a cancer cell or with all of the prostate's tissue.
Sources (1)
- National Center for Biotechnology InformationCellular Organization of the Normal Prostate
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