Prostate Gland: The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body. The prostate secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. During ejaculation, the prostate squeezes this fluid into the urethra, and it’s expelled with sperm as semen.

Functions of Prostate Gland

• It secretes prostatic fluid.
• It provides motility to the sperms.
• Its emission provides food and shield to the sperms.
• The muscles of the prostate gland also help in impelling the seminal fluid into the urethra for the period of ejaculation.

Structure of Prostate Gland

• Anterior zone: Made of muscle and fibrous tissues, medical professionals call this zone the anterior fibromuscular zone.
• Peripheral zone: Mostly situated toward the back of the gland, this is where most of the glandular tissue sits.
• Central zone: This surrounds the ejaculatory ducts and makes up around 25% of the prostate’s total mass.
• Transition zone: This is the part of the prostate that surrounds the urethra. It is the only portion of the prostate that continues to grow throughout life.

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By Team Learning Mantras