Posted on 1st October, 2023 at 6:12:18 AM
The Prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system. It differs considerably amongst species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. The function of the prostate is to secrete a slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance, that in humans usually constitutes roughly 30% of the volume of the semen along with spermatozoa and seminal vesicle fluid. Semen is made of alkaline overall with the secretions from the other contributing glands, the alkalinity of semen helps neutralize the acidity of the vaginal tract, prolonging the lifespan of sperm. The prostatic fluid is expelled in the first ejaculate fractions, together with most of the spermatozoa.
The prostate is a gland found only in males that is part of the male reproductive system. It is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body. The prostate gland is roughly the size of a walnut and continues to grow throughout a man’s life.
It is a small gland located just below the urinary bladder. Normal size is 20-25 ml or gm. Prostate growth is under the influence of the testosterone hormone. Present only in males.
