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The Human Body Cross-sectional anatomical illustration of the male pelvis showing the urinary bladder, urethra, and surrounding structures. The image labels key parts including the bladder, neck of bladder, prostate, prostatic urethra, bulbospongiosus muscle, and associated muscles, glands, and fascia. Medical illustration of the male reproductive system in cross-section, showing labeled anatomical structures such as the penis, testis, scrotum, prostate, urethra, seminal vesicle, and associated ducts and glands. Medical illustration of a sagittal section of the human male reproductive system, showing the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and associated ducts and glands, each labeled for anatomical reference.
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prostate gland: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Prostate. Nov 01, 2026
Add new Web site: Mount Sinai - Enlarged prostate. May 10, 2025
Add new Web site: CellPress - Cell Reports - A Cellular Anatomy of the Normal Adult Human Prostate and Prostatic Urethra. Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Mustansiriyah University - Prostate gland (PDF). Dec 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Prostate gland and urinary problem. May 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Prostate Cancer Foundation - Prostate Gland. Jan 05, 2024
Added media. Nov 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Inner Body - The Prostate. Oct 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Canadian Cancer Society - The prostate. Jul 07, 2023
Add new Web site: TeachMeAnatomy - The Prostate Gland. May 11, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Prostate. Dec 23, 2022
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Anatomy of the Prostate. Nov 16, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Prostate. Sep 03, 2022
Add new Web site: WebMD - What Is the Prostate and What Does It Do? May 15, 2018
Add new Web site: LiveScience - What Does the Prostate Gland Do? May 15, 2018
Added information about prostate cancer and the female prostate gland. Mar 07, 2017
Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Prostate Gland. Jul 20, 2012
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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