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__________ are a pair of pea-shaped exocrine glands located posterolateral to the membranous urethra.

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Meibomian gland
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Prostate gland
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Perineal gland
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Cowper’s gland
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Solution

The correct option is D Cowper’s gland

Cowper’s gland is the another name of bulbourethral gland. It is paired and situated on either side of the urethra. It secretes mucus into the semen that lubricates glans penis and protects the sperm from getting damaged.

Meibomian glands are the tiny oil glands which are present along the rims of eyelids that produce meibum which prevents the evaporation of eye tear film.

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. It is a single gland that surrounds urethra and constitutes about 20- 25% and its secretion nourishes and activates sperm to swim. Prostate gland secretion contains citric acid that produces ATP required for sperm motility.

Perineal gland is a pair of glands located near the anus in some mammals and secretes an odorous substance.


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