Urethral gland
| Urethral gland | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandulae urethrales urethrae masculinae |
| TA | A09.2.03.013 |
| FMA | 19683 |
The urethral or periurethral glands (also Littre glands after Alexis Littré)[1] are glands that branch off the wall of the urethra of male mammals. The glands secrete mucus[2] and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis. Urethral glands produce a colloid secretion containing glycosaminoglycans; this secretion protects the epithelium against urine.[3]
Unsafe sex can lead to urethritis. Untreated, this can lead to infection of the urethral glands, which can cause the urethra to be impeded by strictures.
References
- ↑ Littre's glands at Who Named It?
- ↑ "Male Reproductive System". University of Ottawa. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ Human Microscopic Anatomy: An Atlas for Students of Medicine and Biology By Radivoj V. Krstić, page 382
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