A neglected gland: A review of Cowper's gland

Bilal Chughtai; Ahmed Sawas; Rebecca L. O'Malley; Rohan R. Naik; S. Ali Khan; Srinivas Pentyala

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2605.2005.00499.x

A neglected gland: A review of Cowper's gland

Bilal Chughtai
, Ahmed Sawas
, Rebecca L. O'Malley
, Rohan R. Naik
, S. Ali Khan
, Srinivas Pentyala

Anesthesiology

Stony Brook University

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Abstract

Cowper's glands are pea sized glands present inferior to the prostate gland in the male reproductive system. They produce thick clear mucus prior to ejaculation that drains into the spongy urethra. 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. This review provides a comprehensive report on the development, function and various lesions associated with Cowper's gland.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	74-77
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Andrology
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2605.2005.00499.x
State	Published - Apr 2005

Keywords

Bulbourethral gland
Cowper's gland
Cowperitis
Syringocele

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