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Prostate Gland

An organized cluster of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ around the chestnut-shaped body, surrounding the beginning of the urethra in the male.

The secretion of the glands is a milky fluid that is discharged by excretory ducts into the prostatic urethra at the time of the emission of semen.

Protocol

An outline of care; a treatment plan.

An action plan for a clinical trial will state what the study will do, how, and why. It explains how many people will be in it, who is eligible to participate, what study agents or other interventions they will be given, what tests they will receive and how often, and what information will be gathered.

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