Peripheral Zone of the Prostatic Parenchyma

Preferred Label : Peripheral Zone of the Prostatic Parenchyma;

NCIt related terms : PZ;

NCIt definition : Prostatic parenchyma that occupies the posterior and lateral aspects of the prostate gland. The glandular architecture consists of small, round acini amid loosely woven, randomly oriented stroma. The peripheral zone contains large, so-called main glands, whose ducts run posteriorly to open into the urethra. Approximately 70% of the prostate gland lies in the peripheral zone.;

Details

Origin ID

C33308;

UMLS CUI

C1519007;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Prostate Gland [NCIt concept]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Cholecystokinin [LOINC component]
- Protein z [OMIM gene]
- cholecystokinin [MeSH Descriptor]
- protein Z, vitamin K dependent plasma glycoprotein [ORDO Gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Tissue [UMLS semantic type]

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