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preputial gland
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A aired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands located in the inguinal region adjacent to the penis and vagina, with pheromonal functions in male rodents; in males, the preputial gland empties into the preputial cavity and in females, the preputial (aka clitoral) gland duct empties into the clitoral fossa. [ ]
Term info
Label
preputial gland
Synonyms
- glandulae preputiales
- preputial glands
- preputial glands set
Subsets
pheno_slim, organ_slim
external definition
the paired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands of the corona, the neck of the glans penis, and the inner surface of the prepuce with pheromonal functions in male rodents; male preputial secretions strongly attract females, may accelerate estrus, and have been implicated in intermale aggression; homologous to the clitoral glands (aka female preputial glands) in female rodents; there is no true anatomical equivalent in humans.
fma set term
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FMA_71652
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
clitoral/preputial gland
homology notes
There is debate about whether humans have functional homologues to preputial glands.
id
UBERON:0000359