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File:Male anatomy en.svg Cross-section of the lower abdomen in a male, showing parts of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, with the seminal vesicles seen top right. |
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File:Gray1160.png The seminal vesicles seen near the prostate, viewed from in front and above. |
Seminal vesicles (also called vesicular glands,[1] or seminal glands) are two "small, elongated, sac-like containers situated on the prostate gland at the point at which the vas deferens passes through to join the urethra."[2]
The seminal vesicles store semen for ejaculation.
References
- ↑ REFbook Frandson RD, Wilke WL, Fails AD (2009):
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
, in: Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. Edition: 7. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 978-0-8138-1394-3. - ↑
(2005). seminal vesicles
, The Free Medical Dictionary by Farlex. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
