Skene's glands

Examples of Skene's glands in the following topics:

• Vagina

  • Vaginal lubrication is provided by the Bartholin's glands near the vaginal opening and the cervix.
  • The membrane of the vaginal wall also produces moisture, although it does not contain any glands.
  • A G-Spot orgasm may be responsible for female ejaculation, leading some doctors and researchers to believe that G-Spot pleasure comes from the Skene's glands, a female homologue of the prostate, rather than any particular spot on the vaginal wall.
  • Other researchers consider the connection between the Skene's glands and the G-Spot to be weak.
  • They contend that the Skene's glands do not appear to have receptors for touch stimulation and that there is no direct evidence for their involvement.

• Vulva

  • Slightly below and to the left and right of the vaginal opening are two Bartholin glands which produce a waxy, pheromone-containing substance, the purpose of which is not yet fully known.

• Overview of the Adrenal Glands

  • In mammals, the adrenal glands (also known as the suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that sit atop the kidneys.
  • In mammals, the adrenal glands (also known as the suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that sit atop the kidneys.
  • In humans, the right adrenal gland is triangular shaped, while the left adrenal gland is semilunar shaped.
  • Each adrenal gland has two distinct structures, the outer adrenal cortex and the inner medulla—both produce hormones.
  • The adrenal glands are triangular-shaped organs on top of the kidneys.

• Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands

  • Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous glands, are distributed over most of the body surface.
  • Sweat glands, also called sudoriferous glands, are simple tubular glands found almost everywhere on our body. 
  • The other kind of sweat glands are known as apocrine glands. 
  • Unlike eccrine glands, the exact function of apocrine glands is unknown and debated. 
  • Cross sectional image of skin showing a sweat gland and a sebaceous gland.

• Overview of the Parathyroid Glands

  • The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone.
  • The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands—approximately the size of a grain of rice—in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone.
  • Humans usually have four parathyroid glands, which are usually located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland, or, in rare cases, within the thyroid gland itself or in the chest.
  • The two parathyroid glands on each side that are positioned higher are called the superior parathyroid glands, while the lower two are called the inferior parathyroid glands.
  • The parathyroid gland in relation to the thyroid gland.

• Gland Disorders

• Sebaceous (Oil) Glands

  • Sebaceous glands are found in the skin all over the body (except the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet).
  • The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands found in the skin of mammals .
  • In the eyelids, meibomian sebaceous glands secrete a special type of sebum into tears.
  • In the glands, sebum is produced within specialized cells and is released as these cells burst; sebaceous glands are thus classified as holocrine glands.
  • In the glands, sebum is produced within specialized cells and is released as these cells burst; sebaceous glands are thus classified as holocrine glands.

• Glandular Epithelia

  • There are two major classifications of glands: endocrine glands and exocrine glands.
  • Examples of exocrine glands include the sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, the pancreas, and the liver.
  • An endocrine gland is its counterpart.
  • Examples of endocrine glands include the adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys and responsible for the secretion of certain hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, and others.
  • The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.

• Control of the Pituitary Gland by the Hypothalamus

  • The pituitary gland consists of the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
  • The pituitary gland consists of two components: the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary, and is functionally linked to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk (also named the infundibular stem, or simply the infundibulum).
  • Whilst the pituitary gland is known as the master endocrine gland, both of the lobes are under the control of the hypothalamus: the anterior pituitary receives its signals from the parvocellular neurons, and the posterior pituitary receives its signals from magnocellular neurons.
  • The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland develops as an extension of the hypothalamus.
  • The anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary (hypophysis) gland are shown.

• Excretion and Absorption

  • ., perspiration via the eccrine glands).
  • Two types of sweat glands can be found in humans: eccrine glands and apocrine glands.
  • Eccrine glands are the major sweat glands of the human body, found in virtually all skin .
  • The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.
  • A sectional view of the skin (magnified), with the eccrine glands highlighted.