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What is semen? |
Semen (from the Latin, meaning “seed”) is the combination of the secretions of the accessory glands and sperm. The composition of the seminal fluid is:
Secretions from the seminal vesicles: 60 percent
Secretions from the prostate: 30 percent
Secretions from the epididymis: 5 percent
Secretions from the bulbourethral glands: less than 5 percent
Sperm: about 1 percent.