Cholesterol in human semen.
1. The cholesterol content of human seminal plasma has been estimated in 200 samples. The mean concentration is 46.8mg./100ml. (s.e.m.+/-1.1, range 15-88). The free cholesterol corresponds to about 40% of the total. 2. Cholesterol in human semen is secreted almost entirely from the prostate gland.
D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002784:Cholesterol; D005632:Fructose; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000502:physiology; D012661:Semen
D005632:Fructose; D002784:Cholesterol; D000135:Acid Phosphatase