Skene's gland
Skene's glands (also called lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands) are glands in the upper wall of the vagina. They empty into the urethra. Their location is known as the Gräfenberg spot. In males, their homologue is the prostate gland.
| Skene's gland | |
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 Human female external reproductive anatomy | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Urogenital sinus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula vestibularis minor |
| TA | A09.2.01.017 |
| FMA | 20083 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The glands are named after the person who described them first, Alexander Skene. He was a physician.
| Female anatomy | Female reproductive system – Breasts – Cervix – Clitoris – Clitoral hood – Fallopian tubes – Bartholin's glands – Gräfenberg spot (G-spot) – Hymen – Labia – Ovaries – Skene's glands – Urethra – Uterus – Vagina – Vulva |  |
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| Female physiology | ||
| Male anatomy | Male reproductive system – Bulbourethral glands – Corpus cavernosum – Ejaculatory ducts – Epididymis – Foreskin – Frenulum – Glans penis – Penis – Prostate – Rete testis – Scrotum – Seminal vesicles – Seminiferous tubules – Sertoli cell – Spermatic cord – Testicles (testes) – Urethra – Vasa deferentia | |
| Male physiology | ||
Anatomy is the study of the parts of the body • Physiology is the study of how the body works | ||
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