sex gland


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Synonyms for sex gland

a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced

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In order to explore the sex-biased gene expression in crab, several studies have been performed the whole-body (Liu et al., 2015), testis (Zhang et al., 2011; Jiang et al., 2009) and accessory sex glands (He et al., 2013) transcriptome analysis in male and female juveniles of E.
Immediately, 85% of the females rotated their body 45[degrees] on the surface they were on, 89% flexed their abdomen, and finally, 98% of the females exposed their sex gland (Fig.
[7.] Moura AA1, Chapman DA, Koc H, Killian GJ (2007) A comprehensive proteomic analysis of the accessory sex gland fluid from mature Holstein bulls.
Visco-elasticity of seminal fluid in relation to the epididymal and accessory sex gland function and its impact on sperm motility.
In 7 of the 11 male fish examined, the accessory sex glands contained white/tan nodules and stripes [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 1B OMITTED].
The prostate is a secondary sex gland in men which grows after the age of 40, and 95 per cent of cases of prostate cancer are among men over 60.
'There was only very minor discomfort but the important thing was I could get back to work rather than spending weeks and weeks at home.' The prostate is a male sex gland about the size of a horse chestnut close to the bladder.
The prostate is the male sex gland and, if it is cancerous, symptoms include difficulty in urinating, blood in the urine and pain in the lower back.
The prostate is the walnut-sized male sex gland that surrounds the urethra.
Now, two scientific reports suggest a link between vasectomy and a heightened risk of cancer of the prostate, a male sex gland.
THE prostate is a male sex gland about the size of a walnut located below the bladder.
Tucked away under the bladder in a man's body is the walnut-size prostate gland that often labors away under a cloak of anonymity Many men don't know they have this male sex gland. Others don't know where the prostate is located or what it does.
THE prostate is a male sex gland the size of a walnut that is located below the bladder.
Infection also spreads to places such as testis, epididymis and male accessory sex glands," said Dr.