Prostate Gland

Prostate gland is typically an exocrine gland that is found in the male human reproductive system.

This gland mainly works toward the production and secretion of a transparent and basic fluid that constitutes up to a good portion of the total amount of semen.

It would not be wrong to refer prostate gland as the magical pleasure button present in a man's body. If stimulated, it is known to produce orgasms. It is also widely known as the “male G-Spot”.

Anatomy of prostate gland:

The prostate gland is small and similar to the size and shape of a walnut or a quail's egg. This gland nestles comfortably in the public bone of a male human and is surrounded by the pelvic muscles. The prostate gland is also known to respond as soon as the pressure is applied through the rectum.

Function of the prostate gland:

The basic function of prostate gland is reproduction. The production of sperms is undertaken by the testicles. The vas deferens carries these sperms to the prostate. Here it gets mixed with fluid from the prostate and seminal vesicles. As soon as you experience orgasm, you would ejaculate this fluid. The fluid comprises of 5 percent sperm and 95 percent seminal/prostate fluid.

The important prostate gland zones:

The prostate gland has four important glandular zones. These are as offered below:

• The peripheral zone: It is the sub-capsular portion of the posterior aspect of the prostate gland that surrounds the distal urethra and constitutes of 70 percent of the normal young human male's prostate gland. More than 70 percent of prostatic cancers originate from this zone of prostate gland.
• The central zone: This zone comprises of 25 percent of the normal prostate gland and surrounds the ejaculatory ducts. This zone account for more than 25 percent of all prostate cancers.
• The transition zone: The transition zone is mainly responsible for 5 percent of the prostate volume. It is rarely related to carcinoma. The zone circumscribes the proximal urethra and is the region of the prostate gland that grows throughout the life span of a human male. It is also responsible for the disease known as benign prostatic enlargement.
• The anterior fibromuscular zone: This prostate gland zone is responsible for 5 percent of the total prostatic weight and does not contain glandular components. It is composed only of muscle and fibrous tissue. Hence, the name, anterior fibromuscualr zone.

Prostate gland is the significant part of a human male.