What is the prostate?
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The the prostate is called the prostate gland. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a walnut-sized gland found only in the male.
Summary
The the prostate is called the prostate gland. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a walnut-sized gland found only in the male.
What it is
- A walnut-sized gland found only in the male.
- Surrounds the beginning of the urethra.
- Its secretion is one of the main components of semen.
Where it is
- In the pelvis, just below the bladder.
- In front of the rectum.
- The urethra passes through its middle.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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