Prostate gland is an exocrine gland of the male reproductive tract that secretes alkaline fluid which is about 30% of seminal fluid. The role of the prostate and its secretion is to nourishes and protects sperm.
This gland vary in size and vary in secretions among different species.
The activity of the prostate is under the control of hormones, mostly testosterone (its metabolite dihydrotestosterone), produced by the testicles.
