The autonomic innervation of the human prostate. Histochemistry of acetylcholinesterase in the normal and pathologic states

Urol Res. 1976 Apr 21;4(1):29-31. doi: 10.1007/BF00256133.

Abstract

The pattern of innervation of fibres containing AchE was examined by histochemical methods in fresh frozen sections of normal adult prostate, benign nodular hyperplasia, carcinoma of the prostate and the prepubertal prostate. Significant differences between the four groups investigated have been found.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Autonomic Nervous System / anatomy & histology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate / innervation*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Puberty

Substances

  • Acetylcholinesterase