MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -This fluid neutralizes the acidity of the urine residue in the urethra, helps to neutralize the acidity of the vagina, and provides some lubrication for the tip of the penis during intercourse.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bulbourethral glands are responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid called Cowper’s fluid (known colloquially as pre-ejaculate or pre-cum), which is secreted during sexual arousal, neutralizing the acidity of the urethra in preparation for the passage of sperm cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The alkaline mucus secreted by the Cowper’s glands also plays an important role in neutralizing the acidic nature in the urine. This gland adds fluid to the semen during the process of ejaculation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cowper’s glands are named after the English surgeon William Cowper who discovered the glands in the seventeenth century. Anatomically, they are also named bulbourethral glands because of their location. They are a pair of small, pea sized (1 cm), exocrine glands that are found in the male reproductive system.