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Intraprostatic spermatozoa in the squirrel monkey
Author(s) -
Nelson Glenn A.,
Scimeca Joseph M.,
Abee Christian A.,
Gardner William A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the prostate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.295
H-Index - 123
eISSN - 1097-0045
pISSN - 0270-4137
DOI - 10.1002/pros.2990120405
Subject(s) - squirrel monkey , prostate , pathology , medicine , biology , physiology , anatomy , cancer
The recent observation of spermatozoa within the human prostate prompted this study to determine if spermatozoa were present in prostates of nonhuman primates. Six of 32 squirrel monkey prostates contained intraglandular spermatozoa. No associated pathologic lesions were found. Spermiophages were seen in one case. Although intraprostatic spermatozoa have been postulated to play a role in various prostatic diseases, a normal physiologic phenomenon cannot be excluded.