Skene's gland

Glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (/skn/ SKEEN, also known as the lesser vestibular glands, paraurethral glands[1]) are glands located around the lower end of the urethra. The glands are surrounded by tissue that swells with blood during sexual arousal, and secrete a fluid from openings near the urethra, particularly during orgasm.

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Skene's gland
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Human female internal reproductive anatomy
Details
PrecursorUrogenital sinus
Identifiers
Latinglandulae vestibulares minores
TA98A09.2.01.017
TA23564
FMA20083
Anatomical terminology
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