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The Bartholin gland is analogous to the Cowper bulbourethral gland in the male and discharges lubricating mucus in response to sexual stimulation.
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Murakami, M., Abe, J., Nishida, T. (1982). The Bartholin gland. In: Hafez, E.S.E., Kenemans, P. (eds) Atlas of Human Reproduction. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-8140-2_5
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