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Accessory Sex Glands - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Introduction==
''==Introduction==
''''''There is a mistake in the table below: dogs do have ampullary glands and prostate. I have now corrected it in the table below
Thanks
Dr Augusto Coppi
Veterinary Anatomist
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Surrey''
Accessory sex glands are all found along the length of the pelvic urethra. They produce secretions containing lots of different components many of which can be found also the blood. One of the most important substances is fructose which provides an energy source for sperm. Along with providing nutrition for spermatozoa sex gland secretions facilitate movement of the sperm as well as providing a physiological buffer against the acidic environment of the female tract. There is species variation in which glands are present (see figure).
Accessory sex glands are all found along the length of the pelvic urethra. They produce secretions containing lots of different components many of which can be found also the blood. One of the most important substances is fructose which provides an energy source for sperm. Along with providing nutrition for spermatozoa sex gland secretions facilitate movement of the sperm as well as providing a physiological buffer against the acidic environment of the female tract. There is species variation in which glands are present (see figure).
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
| Buck || + || + || +* || +
| Buck || + || + || +* || +
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|-
| Dog || - || - || + || -
| Dog || + || - || + || -
|-
|-
| Tom Cat || - || + || + || -
| Tom Cat || - || + || + || -