Glans penis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004889",
  "term": "Glans penis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The cap-like structure forming the head of the penis, which covers the ends of the corpora cavernosa. It contains the external opening of the urethra, through which both urine and semen are expelled from the body. This region is highly innervated and is developmentally homologous to the glans clitoridis in the female.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "glans clitoridis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 761 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glans-penis/"
}