prostat
Also known as prostate gland
The prostate is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. It is found in all male mammals. It differs between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the urethra passing through it. It is described in gross anatomy as consisting of lobes and in microanatomy by zone. It is surrounded by an elastic, fibromuscular capsule and contains glandular and connective tissue.
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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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