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Prostate

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Definition: A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM.  adenoma, hyperplasia & hypertrophy   
See Also Prostatectomy 		Other names Prostates
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Vpp1 protein, mouse  0   *Proteins Prostate. Prostate 2002 Apr 1;51(1):21-9
estramustine-binding protein  0   *Prostatic Secretory Proteins Estramustine Prostate. Cancer Res 1981;41(2):688
Robaveron  0   *Tissue Extracts Prostate Prostatic Hyperplasia/drug therapy. Pol Przegl Chir 47(11a):1441;1975

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