Urethral gland
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| Urethral gland | |
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| Latin | glandulae urethrales urethrae masculinae |
| Gray's | subject #262 1250 |
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 [edit]
- ^ 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
External links [edit]
- Slide at uottawa.ca
- glands+of+the+male+urethra at eMedicine Dictionary
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