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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. | 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. | ||
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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 | 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 | |last=Fleiss | ||
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|author-link=Paul M. Fleiss | |author-link=Paul M. Fleiss | ||
|last2=Hodges | |last2=Hodges | ||
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|author2-link=Frederick M. Hodges | |author2-link=Frederick M. Hodges | ||
|last3=Van Howe | |last3=Van Howe | ||
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|author3-link=Robert S. Van Howe | |author3-link=Robert S. Van Howe | ||
|title=Immunological functions of the human prepuce | |title=Immunological functions of the human prepuce | ||