An 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. [ MP:0013329 ]
Synonyms: preputial glands set glandulae preputiales preputial glands
Term information
- CALOHA:TS-0824
- UMLS:C1947929 (ncithesaurus:Prepucial_Gland_MMHCC)
- NCIT:C22174
- EMAPA:35701
- SCTID:278916008
- Wikipedia:Preputial_gland
- MA:0003044
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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.