The prostate gland is an organ that surrounds the urinary urethra in men. It secretes fluid that mixes with the sperm to make semen.

Review Date: 09/23/2010
Reviewed By: Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta,
Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
