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Normal prostate gland

Illustration of normal prostate gland

The prostate gland is located just below a man's bladder and surrounds the top portion of the urethra, the tube that drains urine from the bladder. The primary function of the prostate is to produce fluid in semen, the fluid ejected during ejaculation.

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