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Table 1.

The Composition of Human Semen (adapted from Ganong (17))

Color	White, opalescent
Specific Gravity	1.028
pH	7.35-7.50
Volume	3ml
SPECIFIC COMPONENTS OF SEMEN
Gland/Site	Volume in ejaculate	Features
Testis/Epididymis	0.15ml (5%)	Average approximately spermatozoa 80 million/ml
Seminal Vesicle	1.5-2ml (50-65%)	Fructose (1.5-6.5 mg/ml) phosphorylcholine ergothioneine, ascorbic acid, flavins prostaglandins, bicarbonate
Prostate	0.6-0.9ml (20-30%)	Spermine, citric acid, cholesterol, phospholipids, fibrinolysin, fibrinogenase, zinc, acid phosphatase, prostate-specific antigen
Bulbourethral Glands	< 0.15ml (<5%)	Clear mucus

From: Benign Prostate Disorders

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Lawrentschuk N, Ptasznik G, Ong S. Benign Prostate Disorders. [Updated 2021 Oct 7]. In: Feingold KR, Anawalt B, Blackman MR, et al., editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000-. Table 1. [The Composition of Human Semen (adapted from Ganong )].

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