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SEMINAL VESICLE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
glandula vesiculosa
Latin, see observation
glandula seminalis
Latin
vesicula seminalis
Latin, see observation
A09.3.06.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Either of two elongated saclike glands that secrete their fluid contents into the ejaculatory ducts of some male mammals.

OBS

glandula vesiculosa: This term should be used instead of vesicula seminalis because the organ is not a reservoir for semen, but a gland secreting a substantial part of seminal plasma.

OBS

seminal gland; seminal vesicle: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
glandula vesiculosa
Latin, see observation
glandula seminalis
Latin
vesicula seminalis
Latin, see observation
A09.3.06.001
classification system code, see observation
OBS

glande vésiculeuse; glande séminale; vésicule séminale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.3.06.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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