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Male Anatomy The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. Its main function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly basic fluid that constitutes up to one-third of the volume of semen. The prostate differs considerably between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. A healthy human prostate is slightly larger than a walnut. It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It is located in front of the rectum and can be felt durin ...
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Your Urinary System and How It Works
... The organs, tubes, muscles, and nerves that work together to create, store, and carry urine are the urinary system. The urinary system includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, two sphincter mus...
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prosta...
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate ... Prostatitis may account for up to 25 percent of all office visits by young and middle-aged men for complaints involving the genital and urinary systems. The term prostatitis actually encompasses four ...
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Cáncer de la próstata (PDQ®) ... Información general sobre el cáncer de la próstataEstadios del cáncer de la próstataCáncer recurrente de la próstataAspectos generales de las opciones de tratamientoOpciones de tratamiento por ...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Resources
- CancerResource (American Institute for Cancer Research)
- Cáncer de la próstataTratamiento - Pacientes (National Cancer Institute)

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