Urethral gland
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]
| Urethral gland | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandulae urethrales urethrae masculinae |
| TA | A09.2.03.013 |
| FMA | 19683 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Untreated urethritis can lead to infection of the urethral glands, which can in turn result in impeding urethral strictures.
References
- Littre's glands at Who Named It?
- "Male Reproductive System". University of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. 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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