Anatomy and Physiology - Connect Update
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ISBN: 9781260485004
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 24, Problem 3CSL
Males who suffer from either benign prostatic hyperplasia (noncancerous prostate gland enlargement) or prostate cancer often have problems with urination. Based on your knowledge of the male urethra, hypothesize why these urination problems occur.
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