Skene's gland | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Urogenital sinus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | glandula vestibularis minor |
TA98 | A09.2.01.017 |
TA2 | 3564 |
FMA | 20083 |
Anatomical terminology |
In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (/skiːn/ SKEEN, also known as the lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands[1]) are glands located around the lower end of the urethral meatus. 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.