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bulbo-urethral gland

bulbourethral gland

Any of the small paired racemose glands below the apex of the prostate in males, located posterolateral to the membranous portion of the urethra at the base of the penis, between the two layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, in the deep perineal pouch, and enclosed by transverse fibers of the sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle; homologous to the greater vestibular (Bartholin's) glands in the female[MP].

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Type Muscle
Nom latin bulbourethral gland
FMA ID 9599

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the bulbo-urethral gland?

Any of the small paired racemose glands below the apex of the prostate in males, located posterolateral to the membranous portion of the urethra at the base of the penis, between the two layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, in the deep perineal pouch, and enclosed by transverse fibers o

What is the Latin name for the bulbo-urethral gland?

The Latin name for the bulbo-urethral gland is bulbourethral gland.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9599 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002366 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — bulbo-urethral gland Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.