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In male human anatomy, the '''glans penis''' (or simply glans, /ɡlænz/)[1] is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the [[penis]]. The glans is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the human female. Typically, the glans is completely or partially covered by the [[foreskin]], except in men who have been circumcised, though the [[foreskin]] can generally be retracted over and past the glans.
Functions of the [[foreskin]] include protecting the glans penis from abrasion and moistening it with body oils and moisture to keep it moist and sensitive.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{REFjournal
|last=Fleiss
|firstinit=P.
|author-link=Paul M. Fleiss
|last2=Hodges
|first2init2=F.
|author2-link=Frederick M. Hodges
|last3=Van Howe
|first3init3=R.S.RS
|author3-link=Robert S. Van Howe
|title=Immunological functions of the human prepuce