major vestibular gland

Bartholin gland

The paired glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in the superficial perineal pouch in females; they secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands in males.

Type Gland
Système corporel Integumentary
Nom latin Bartholin gland
FMA ID 9598

Questions fréquentes

What is the major vestibular gland?
The paired glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in the superficial perineal pouch in females; they secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands in males.
What body system is the major vestibular gland part of?
The major vestibular gland is part of the Integumentary.
What is the Latin name for the major vestibular gland?
The Latin name for the major vestibular gland is Bartholin gland.

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