What is the function of the prostate gland?

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What is the function of the prostate gland?

The prostate gland’s job is to secrete prostatic fluid that becomes part of semen. This fluid is alkaline and contains substances that help activate and nourish sperm, while also protecting them by neutralizing acidity in the female reproductive tract. All of this supports sperm movement and viability after ejaculation. The other functions mentioned aren’t the prostate’s role: lubrication for the glans comes from other glands, sperm storage happens in the epididymis, and testosterone is produced mainly by the testes.

The prostate gland’s job is to secrete prostatic fluid that becomes part of semen. This fluid is alkaline and contains substances that help activate and nourish sperm, while also protecting them by neutralizing acidity in the female reproductive tract. All of this supports sperm movement and viability after ejaculation. The other functions mentioned aren’t the prostate’s role: lubrication for the glans comes from other glands, sperm storage happens in the epididymis, and testosterone is produced mainly by the testes.

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