prostate gland development

Term ID

GO:0030850

Synonyms

• prostate development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the prostate gland over time, from its formation to the mature structure. 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. 11839751

References

Ontology

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