ANATOMY
PELVIS
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Located within the female external sphincter muscle
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Produces lubricating alkaline mucus
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It pours its secretion into the bulb of the spongy urethra.
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It has the shape of a pea
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cowper’s gland or bulbourethral gland is present beneath the prostate gland, on the internal tip of the penis, in male mammals. Female organisms or amphibians don’t own this gland. The main function of this gland is to secrete thick mucus prior to ejaculation and to neutralize the traces of acidic urine in the urethra.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cowper glands are paired structures located in the urogenital diaphragm near the apex of the prostate and composed of lobules of mucinous acini in a back-to-back arrangement (Fig. 14A. 99). They are associated with excretory ducts and are frequently surrounded by skeletal muscle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Though it is well established that the function of the Cowper’s gland secretions is to neutralize traces of acidic urine in the urethra, knowledge regarding the various lesions and associated complications of this gland is scarce.
Detailed explanation-4: -The external urethral sphincter is composed of striated muscle and is located distally and inferiorly to the bladder neck in women between the vaginal orifice and clitoris.