Ejaculation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013057",
  "term": "Ejaculation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The reflex expulsion of semen from the male reproductive tract through the urethra. This process involves coordinated contractions of smooth muscles in the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and vas deferens, followed by rhythmic contractions of skeletal muscles at the base of the penis. It is the culmination of the male sexual response.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "genital tract",
    "semen",
    "urethra"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 747 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ejaculation/"
}