The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 963-971 , March 2009

A New Vision for the Study of Benign Prostate Disease: The NIDDK Prostate Research Strategic Plan

  • Chris Mullins

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AUA Research Council.
    • ,
  • Steven A. Kaplan

      Affiliations

    • Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, F9-West, Box 261, 525 East 68th St., New York, New York 10065 (telephone: 212-746-4811; FAX: 212-746-5329)

Received 12 October 2008

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PII: S0022-5347(08)03060-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.11.033

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 963-971 , March 2009

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