The Effects that the Following Hormones (Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone) Have on the Human Body
Kathy René Harris
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The prostate gland is situated immediately inferior to the bladder and internal urethral orifice, It surrounds the first portion of the urethra, referred to as the prostatic urethra, and is comparable to a chestnut in shape, size, and consistency. The prostate is covered by a dense fibrous capsule and consists of glandular units surrounded by fibromuscular tissue that contracts only during ejaculation. The glandular tissue consists of tubules which communicate with the urethra by minute orifices, The function of the prostate gland is to secrete a thin, milky alkaline fluid that enhance spermatic motility.