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Values for zinc in whole semen, fractions of split ejaculate, and expressed prostatic fluid. 1980

J L Marmar, and S Katz, and D E Praiss, and T J DeBenedictis

Since the prostate gland secretes specific substances, several investigators have suggested that measurement of these products may be useful for the evaluation of prostatitis. In our laboratory we have measured seminal zinc as a marker of prostatic secretion to establish normal values and define the confidence limits for this assay. Zinc assays were performed on whole semen, fractions of the split ejaculate, and expressed prostatic fluid from among a population of 456 men. We hope that these data will be useful when compared with data from patients with prostatic disease.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D011467	Prostate	A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM.	Prostates
D012016	Reference Values	The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.	Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D004542	Ejaculation	The emission of SEMEN to the exterior, resulting from the contraction of muscles surrounding the male internal urogenital ducts.	Ejaculations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012661	Semen	The thick, yellowish-white, viscid fluid secretion of male reproductive organs discharged upon ejaculation. In addition to reproductive organ secretions, it contains SPERMATOZOA and their nutrient plasma.	Seminal Plasma,Plasma, Seminal
D015032	Zinc	A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.