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major vestibular gland

Term ID
UBERON:0000460
Synonyms
  • Bartholin gland
  • glandula vestibularis major
  • greater vestibular gland
  • greater vestibular glands of Bartholin
Definition
the paired glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in the superficial perineal pouch in females; they secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands in males anna
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