male accessory gland [FBbt_00004959]
Paired distended tubular accessory gland of the male genitalia which opens into the ejaculatory duct just behind the vas deferens. It is composed of binucleate cells.
male accessory gland
ID: FBbt_00004959
Adult Anatomy
Paired distended tubular accessory gland of the male genitalia which opens into the ejaculatory duct just behind the vas deferens. It is composed of binucleate cells.
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- capable of: body fluid secretion
- develops from: presumptive male accessory gland
- is part of: adult, male reproductive system
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| male AcGl | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
| paragonium | exact synonym | Miller, 1950 |
Parts of male accessory gland (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| male accessory gland main cell | Adult, Cell | |
| male accessory gland secondary cell | Adult, Cell | |
| semen-secreting cell of the male accessory gland | Adult, Cell |
Expression patterns overlapping male accessory gland (12 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{Desat1-GAL4.E800} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GAL4-tim.E} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{EcRE.lacZ} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GAL4-per.BS} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GAL4-prd.F} expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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