Question

Function of bulbourethral gland is/are:

• A. Lubricate the penis
• B. Increase the motility of sperm
• C. More efficient sperm transfer
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The bulbourethral glands (also known as Cowper's glands) are a pair of pea shaped exocrine glands located posterolateral to the membranous urethra. They contribute to the final volume of semen by producing a lubricating mucus secretion. The secretion is a clear fluid rich in mucoproteins that help to lubricate the distal urethra and neutralize acidic urine which remains in the urethra. The secretion of bulbourethral gland also allows more efficient sperm transfer as well as sperm motility.