part of part of contributes to morphology of prostate gland coagulating gland MA:0000402 EMAPA:29794 prostate gland anterior lobe NCIT:C77618 UBERON:0008807 In rodents, the prostate gland consists of three lobes, the anterior prostate (AP; also known as the coagulating gland), the dorsolateral prostate (DLP), and the ventral prostate (VP). These lobes are arranged circumferentially around the urethra and display characteristic patterns of ductal branching and protein secretion (PMID:3308446). In contrast, the adult human prostate lacks discernible lobular organization and, instead, completely envelops the urethra at the base of the bladder (PMID:3308446).[MP] SCTID:78779004 anterior prostate gland A lobe of the prostate in rodents that is thin and tubular and is attached to the lesser curvature of the paired seminal vesicles. Secretes substances that contribute to the formation of the copulatory plug. BTO:0000265 male accessory sex gland