What is a bulbourethral gland?

Answer 1

A bulbourethral gland (or Cowper's gland) is one of two small exocrine glands present in the reproductive system of human males. They are homologous to Bartholin's glands in females. Bulbourethral glands are located behind and lateral to the membranous portion of the urethra at the base of the penis, between the two layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, and enclosed by the transverse fibers of the sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle.

Structure
The bulbourethral glands are compound tubuloalveolar glands, each approximately the size of a pea. They are composed of several lobules held together by a fibrous covering. Each lobule consists of a number of acini, lined by columnar epithelial cells, opening into a duct which joins with the ducts of other lobules to form a single excretory duct. This duct is approximately 2.5 cm long and opens into the urethra at the base of the penis. The glands appear to gradually diminish in size as age advances.

Function
During sexual arousal each gland produces a clear, viscous secretion known as pre-ejaculate or "pre-***". This fluid helps to lubricate the urethra for sperm to pass through, and to help flush out any residual urine or foreign matter. The pre-ejaculate can contain sperm and is therefore able to cause pregnancy, even if ejaculation does not occur.

Answer 2

They are either of the two small, yellow glands, one on each side of the prostate gland. They secrete a viscid fluid forming part of the seminal fluid. They correspond to the Bartholins glands in the female.

Answer 3

Its a gland in a male, can i c urs?lol