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Skene's gland

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Skene's glands (also called lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands) are glands in the upper wall of the vagina. They empty into the urethra. Their location is known as the Gräfenberg spot. In males, their homologue is the prostate gland.

Skene's gland
Human female external reproductive anatomy
Details
PrecursorUrogenital sinus
Identifiers
Latinglandula vestibularis minor
TAA09.2.01.017
FMA20083
Anatomical terminology

The glands are named after the person who described them first, Alexander Skene. He was a physician.