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Bartholin's gland

The Bartholin's glands (also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two glandslocated slightly below and to the left and right of the opening of the vaginain women. They secrete mucusto provide lubrication, especially when the woman is sexually aroused, thus facilitating sexual activity.

They were first described in the 17th century, by the Danish anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Younger(1655-1738). Some sources mistakenly ascribe their discovery to his grandfather, theologian and anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Elder(1585 - 1629).

Bartholin's glands are homologousto Cowper's glandsin males.

See also

  • Bartholin's cyst
  • Skene's glands
  • For more information on Bartholin gland cyst

Reference

  • C. C. Gillispie (ed.): Dictionary of Scientific Biography, New York 1970. See the article on Thomas Bartholin.


Reproductive system
Female: Cervix- Clitoris- Clitoral hood- Fallopian tubes- Bartholin's glands - G-spot- Hymen- Labium- Mammary glands- Ovaries- Skene's glands- Urethra- Uterus- Vagina- Vulva
Male: Bulbourethral glands- Ejaculatory duct- Epididymis- Foreskin- Frenulum- Glans penis- Penis- Prostate- Scrotum- Seminal vesicles- Spermatic cord- Testes- Urethra- Vas deferens
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