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mucous gland
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mucous gland [′myü·kəs ‚gland]
(physiology)
A gland that secretes mucus.


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Many small mucous glands open into the urethra and distally, these glands group into Skene glands, which empty through two small ducts near the urethral meatus.
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The saccule is lined with respiratory epithelium, and mucous glands in the saccule normally function to lubricate the vocal folds.
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Mucous glands release a fluid that keeps the skin moist and healthy.
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