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Also known as prostate gland

غدة الجهاز التناسلي الذكري في معظم الثدييات

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The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located below the bladder that acts as a mechanical switch controlling whether urine or ejaculate passes through the urethra. It's made up of glandular and connective tissue surrounded by a fibrous capsule, and its structure varies across different male mammal species.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Prostate
Anatomy.Latin
prostata
Anatomy.Greek
προστάτης
Anatomy.Image
Prostatelead.jpg
Anatomy.Precursor
Endodermic evaginations of the urethra, urogenital sinus
Anatomy.System
Male reproductive system
Anatomy.Artery
Internal pudendal artery, inferior vesical artery, and middle rectal artery
Anatomy.Vein
Prostatic venous plexus, pudendal plexus, vesical plexus, internal iliac vein
Anatomy.Nerve
Inferior hypogastric plexus
Anatomy.Lymph
Internal iliac lymph nodes

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