| Urethral gland | |
| Latin: | glandulae urethrales urethrae masculinae |
The urethral or periurethral glands (also Littré glands after Alexis Littré) are glands that branch off the wall of the urethra of mammals. The glands secrete mucus[1] and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis. Urethral glands produce a colloid secretion containing glycosaminoglycans; this secretion protects the epithelium against urine.[2]
Untreated urethritis can lead to infection of the urethral glands, which can in turn result in impeding urethral strictures.
List of distinct cell types in the adult human body