Function of the prostate

The prostate is an important organ in the male body. It has many functions and is responsible for many important activities of the male body every day. These are objective facts. However, in our real society, many men do not know much about this aspect, so they often have a series of problems with their prostate due to carelessness in life or other reasons.

The reason why the prostate gland has problems is that our male friends have not taken good and careful care of the prostate gland. In other words, our male friends do not have a correct understanding of the function of the prostate gland. Once we understand the specific function of the prostate gland, I believe everyone will take good care of their prostate gland. So, let's talk about the function of the prostate gland in detail.

First, it has exocrine function. The prostate is the largest accessory gland in men and one of the exocrine glands in the human body. It can secrete prostatic fluid, which is an important component of semen. It plays an important role in the normal function of sperm and is very important for fertility. The secretion of prostatic fluid is regulated by male hormones.

Second, it has endocrine function. The prostate contains abundant 5α-reductase, which can convert testosterone into more physiologically active dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone plays an important role in the pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia. By blocking 5α-reductase, the production of dihydrotestosterone can be reduced, thereby causing the hyperplastic prostate tissue to atrophy.

Third, it has the function of controlling urination. The prostate surrounds the urethra and is close to the bladder neck, forming the proximal urethral wall. Its annular smooth muscle fibers surround the prostatic part of the urethra and participate in the formation of the internal urethral sphincter. When the urge to urinate occurs, the detrusor muscle contracts and the internal sphincter relaxes, allowing urination to proceed smoothly.

Fourth, it has a transport function. The urethra and two ejaculatory ducts pass through the prostate. When ejaculating, the muscles of the prostate and seminal vesicles contract, which can push the contents of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles into the posterior urethra through the ejaculatory ducts and then excrete them out of the body. In summary, the prostate has four important functions and plays an important role in the human body.

Through the detailed introduction in the above article, we know the specific functions of the prostate, which are generally manifested as: exocrine, endocrine, urination control, transportation and other functions. These functions are actually the more common functions of the male prostate. Therefore, for most male friends, knowing the specific functions of the prostate, I believe they will take good care of their prostate and their bodies.