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prostate gland secretion

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A bodily secretion that is produced by the prostate gland. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

prostate gland secretion

Synonyms
  • prostate secretion
  • prostatic fluid
  • secretion of prostate
  • secretion of prostate gland
database cross reference
has alternative id

UBERON:0010142

has related synonym

prostate fluid

id

UBERON:0004796

structure notes

A secretion of the prostate this is slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance. Usually constitutes 20-30% of the volume of the semen along with spermatozoa and seminal vesicle fluid [Wikipedia:Prostate#Secretions]

taxon notes

Prostatic secretions vary among species. They are generally composed of simple sugars and are often slightly alkaline.