prostate gland
[Gk. prostas, a porch or vestibule + L. glans, acorn]
A gland in human males that secretes an acid-neutralizing component of semen.
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prostate gland A gland that is located near and empties into the urethra; produces a secretion that enhances sperm viability.
prostate gland Gland located around the male urethra below the urinary bladder that adds its secretions to seminal fluid during ejaculation.
Prostate The prostate gland is "before" the bladder.
(Prostata; Prostate Gland)
The prostate (Fig. 1160) is a firm, partly glandular and partly muscular body, which is placed immediately below the internal urethral orifice and around the commencement of the urethra.
hormones that stimulate mitosis in tissues like the breast and the prostate gland)
chronic tissue injury (which increases mitosis in the stem cells needed to repair the damage) ...
In this cancer, the prostate gland grows excessively, and these cells can actually break off from the prostate gland and spread elsewhere in the body.
prostate glands shows comparable clinical results to ... considered the gold standard (or most common) ... embolizationhas none of the risks associated with ... blood loss and retrograde ejaculation, noted researchers ...
Prostate cancer - Cancer of the prostate gland.
Breast cancer - Cancer of the mammary gland.
Ovarian cancer - Cancer of the ovary.
Penile cancer - Cancer of penis.
Uterine cancer - Cancer of the uterus.
seminiferous tubules, prostate gland, vas deferens.
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epididymis, vas deferens, urethra.
Secretions from the seminal vesicles add fructose and prostaglandins to sperm as they pass. The prostate gland secretes a milky alkaline fluid. The bulbourethral gland secretes a mucus-like fluid that provides lubrication for intercourse.
midway between markers D17S1321 and D17S1325 on the chromosome 17 long arm. Isolation of this gene could lead to significant clues about the risk of developing cancer, not only of the breast and ovaries, but also of the colon and prostate gland.
 See also: Human, Cells, Long, Organ, Environment
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