Term Name: prostate gland
Synonyms: male prostate, prostata, prostate
Definition: The prostate gland is a partly muscular, partly glandular body that is situated near the base of the mammalian male urethra and secretes an alkaline viscid fluid which is a major constituent of the ejaculatory fluid.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002367]

Relationships
develops from: prostate bud
has parts: anterior surface of prostate apex of prostate base of prostate coagulating gland connective tissue of prostate gland endocrine-paracrine cell of prostate gland epithelial cell of prostate fibroblast of connective tissue of glandular part of prostate fibroblast of connective tissue of nonglandular part of prostate fibroblast of connective tissue of prostate fibroblast of outer membrane of prostatic capsule fibroblast of subepithelial connective tissue of prostatic gland inferolateral surface of prostate lobe of prostate muscle tissue of prostate posterior surface of prostate prostate duct prostate epithelium prostate gland lateral lobe prostate gland microvascular endothelial cell prostate gland smooth muscle prostate gland stroma prostate luminal epithelium prostate stem cell prostate stromal cell prostatic capsule prostatic venous plexus smooth muscle cell of prostate striated muscle tissue of prostate surface of prostate
is a type of: male accessory sex gland mixed endoderm/mesoderm-derived structure