Abstract
Summary
The citric acid content of human prostatic adenoma was about 645 mg per 100 g of tissue; that of human prostatic cancer, 74 mg; and that of dog's prostate, 8 mg. The human prostate was found rich in aconitase while that of dog's prostate contained half as much of this enzyme. The source of citric acid in prostatic tissue has been postulated.
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