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Anterior commissure of prostate

Commissura anterior prostatae

  • Latin synonym: Isthmus prostatae; Commissura prostatae; Pars aglandularis prostatae
  • Synonym: Isthmus of prostate; Commissure of prostate; Aglandular zone of prostate
  • Related terms: Isthmus of prostate; Commissure of prostate

Definition

IMAIOS

In front of the urethra, the right and left lobes are connected by a band which is named the isthmus: this consists of the same tissues as the capsule and is devoid of glandular substance.

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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