Sustained density of neuroendocrine cells with aging precedes development of prostatic hyperplasia in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Abstract Background Neuroendocrine (NE) cells may have an impact on the development and initial growth of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) according to previous human studies. Methods To explore the relationship of NE cells and BPH development, we compared the density of NE cells and also prostati...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kyoda, Koji Ichihara, Kohei Hashimoto, Ko Kobayashi, Fumimasa Fukuta, Naoya Masumori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-019-0528-7