Distribution of Neuroendocrine Cells in the Transition Zone of the Prostate

Figure 3

(a) Bar graph plot of density of NE cells in the prostatic transition zone for patients with no adenoma (group A), small adenoma (group B), and large adenoma (group C). Horizontal lines within boxes, boxes, and bars represent the median, interquartile range, and range, respectively. (Kruskal-Wallis test). (b) Scatter plot of density of NE cells for groups B and C in the transition zone based on the transition zone volume estimated by transrectal ultrasound. They have an inverse correlation. We did not measure the TZV in group A by TRUS because it was difficult to judge the TZ due to the lack of adenoma.

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