Accessory sex gland

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000105",
  "term": "Accessory sex gland",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gland in the reproductive system that produces fluids contributing to semen or supporting reproductive function, but does not produce gametes. In males, these include the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands, which secrete fluids that nourish and transport sperm. In females, examples include the Bartholin's glands.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bulbourethral gland",
    "gonad",
    "prostate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 715 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/accessory-sex-gland/"
}