what is the prostate gland and what does it do
The prostate (from Greek ÏÏÎ¿ÏÏÎ¬ÏÎ·Ï, prostates, literally one who stands before, protector, guardian) is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals. It differs considerably among species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically.he prostate (from Greek ÏÏÎ¿ÏÏÎ¬ÏÎ·Ï, prostates, literally one who stands before, protector, guardian) is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals. It differs considerably among species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically.