Mucosa of seminal gland
Tunica mucosa glandulae seminalis
- Synonym: Mucous membrane of seminal gland
- Related terms: Mucosa; Mucous membrane
Definition
The mucosa (Mucous membrane ; internal or mucous coat) of the seminal vesicle, is pale, of a whitish brown color, and presents a delicate reticular structure. The epithelium is columnar, and in the diverticula goblet cells are present, the secretion of which increases the bulk of the seminal fluid.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
