What Are Prostatic Ductules?

The prostatic ducts (or prostatic ductules) open into the floor of the prostatic portion of the urethra, and are lined by two layers of epithelium, the inner layer consisting of columnar and the outer of small cubical cells. Small colloid masses, known as amyloid bodies are often found in the gland tubes.

What do prostatic ducts do?

Its main role is to prevent retrograde ejaculation into the bladder. It closes the bladder neck by sympathetic nerve stimulation during emission of semen into the prostatic urethra.

What are the main prostatic secretions?

The fluid excreted by the prostate makes up about one-third of the total volume of semen and contains various enzymes, zinc and citric acid. Though prostate fluid is slightly acidic, another fluid in semen made by the seminal vesicles leaves semen slightly alkaline, or basic.