Tyson glands
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Tyson glands (crypts) — Ty·son glands (crypts) (tiґsən) [Edward Tyson, English physician and anatomist, 1650–1708] glandulae preputiales … Medical dictionary
Tyson — Edward, English anatomist, 1649–1708. See T. glands, under gland … Medical dictionary
Glándulas de Tyson — Las glándulas de Tyson o glándulas prepuciales, se encuentran en algunos mamíferos[1] principalmente observadas y descritas en ratones. Su función principal es la producción de feromonas. Las glándulas prepuciales fueron estudiadas por primera… … Wikipedia Español
gland of Tyson — gland of Ty·son tīs ən n any of the small glands at the base of the glans penis that secrete smegma called also preputial gland Tyson Edward (1650 1708) British anatomist. A pioneer in comparative anatomy, Tyson laid down a set of principles and… … Medical dictionary
gland of tyson — ˈtīsən Usage: usually capitalized T Etymology: after Edward Tyson died 1708 English anatomist : any of the small glands at the base of the glans penis that secrete smegma … Useful english dictionary
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
glandulae preputiales — [TA] preputial glands: small sebaceous glands of the corona of the penis and the inner surface of the prepuce, which secrete smegma; called also Littre or Tyson glands … Medical dictionary
tysonitis — ty·so·ni·tis (ti″sə niґtis) inflammation of the preputial (Tyson) glands … Medical dictionary
Preputial gland — Preputial glands are exocrine glands that are located in front of the genitals of some mammals and produce pheromones. The preputial glands of female animals are sometimes called clitoral glands. The best studied preputial glands are those of the … Wikipedia
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