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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 ]

Synonyms: prostate secretion, prostatic fluid, secretion of prostate gland, secretion of prostate

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UBPROP 0000008

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

UBPROP 0000010

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]

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prostate fluid

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UBERON:0010142

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UBERON:0004796

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Prostatic fluid

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