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ISBN: 9780134156415

Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 26.10, Problem 26CYU

What is the female homologue of the bulbo-urethral glands of males?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the female homologue of the bulbo-urethral glands of males is the greater vestibular gland.

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