Preferred Label : preputial gland;
Uberon definition : A aired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands located in the inguinal region adjacent
to the penis and vagina, with pheromonal functions in male rodents; in males, the
preputial gland empties into the preputial cavity and in females, the preputial (aka
clitoral) gland duct empties into the clitoral fossa.;
Uberon synonym : preputial glands; preputial glands set;
Uberon related term : clitoral/preputial gland;
Uberon Homology note : There is debate about whether humans have functional homologues to preputial glands.;
Origin ID : 0000359;
UMLS CUI : C1947929;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
A aired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands located in the inguinal region adjacent
to the penis and vagina, with pheromonal functions in male rodents; in males, the
preputial gland empties into the preputial cavity and in females, the preputial (aka
clitoral) gland duct empties into the clitoral fossa.
