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Function of Prostatic fluid?
-contains nourishment for sperm or not?



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  #2

prostatic secretion is rich in citric acid,lipids,zinc and acid phosphatase activity.sometimes proteins and carbohydrates also.

fructose is an energy source for sperms and fructose is there in the secretion of seminal vesicles


  #3

Also prostatic fluid is more watery compared to seminal fluid being more viscous. Ill return with more info.

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  #4

I found some sources say that prostatic fluid DOES contain nutrition for sperm, while other sources say the opposite.

confused

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