On the glandular origin of seminal plasma lipids in man.

The aim of this study is to examine the glandular origin of seminal fluid lipids in man. The triglycerides, the total cholesterol, the non-esterified fatty acid and the total phospholipids were measured in seminal plasma of vasectomized patients (n = 8) and control subjects (n = 15). The same parameters were measured in seminal plasma collected in three fractions from split ejaculates (n = 10). The total cholesterol and the non-esterified fatty acid are principally prostatic in origin. The phospholipids are secreted by the epididymis but also by the prostate. The origin of the triglycerides seems to be very varied.