| glandulae uterinae | Numerous simple tubular glands in the uterine mucosa that secrete a glycogen-rich mucous fluid during the luted phase of the menstrual cycle. Synonym: glandulae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| glandulae vestibulares minores | A number of minute mucous glands opening on the surface of the vestibule between the orifices of the vagina and urethra. Synonym: glandulae vestibulares minores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medulla glandulae suprarenalis | It is composed principally of anastomosing cords of cells in the core of the gland; the cells display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules. Synonym: medulla glandulae suprarenalis, medulla of adrenal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus levator glandulae thyroideae | A fasciculus occasionally passing from the thyrohyoid muscle to the isthmus of the thyroid gland. Synonym: musculus levator glandulae thyroideae, elevator muscle of thyroid gland, Soemmerring's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cortex glandulae suprarenalis | The outer part of the adrenal gland, consisting of three zones from without inward: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona reticularis; this part of the adrenal cortex yields steroid hormones such as corticosterone, deoxycorticosterone, and estrone. Synonym: cortex glandulae suprarenalis, adrenal cortex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| processus retromandibularis glandulae parotidis | That portion of the parotid salivary gland that is located behind the mandible and occupies the space between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process extending as far medially as the pharyngeal wall. Synonym: processus retromandibularis glandulae parotidis, processus retromandibularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma glandulae thyroideae | The connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland. Synonym: stroma glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ductuli excretorii glandulae lacrimalis | The multiple (6 to 10) excretory ducts of the lacrimal gland that open into the superior fornix of the conjunctival sac. Synonym: ductuli excretorii glandulae lacrimalis, excretory ductules of lacrimal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ductus glandulae bulbourethralis | The long slender duct on each side passing down through the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm to enter the bulb of the penis and course forward 2 or 3 cm before terminating in the urethra. Synonym: ductus glandulae bulbourethralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| isthmus glandulae thyroideae | The central part of the thyroid gland joining the two lateral lobes. Synonym: isthmus glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies anterior glandulae suprarenalis | The anterior surface of the suprarenal gland. Synonym: facies anterior glandulae suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies posterior glandulae suprarenalis | The posterior surface of the suprarenal gland. Synonym: facies posterior glandulae suprarenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies renalis glandulae suprarenalis | The surface of the suprarenal gland in contact with the kidney. Synonym: renal surface of the suprarenal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi glandulae thyroideae | <physiology> The small spherical vesicular components of the thyroid gland lined with epithelium and containing colloid in varying amounts. The colloid serves for storage of the thyroid hormone precursor, thyroglobulin. Synonym: follicles of thyroid gland. Origin: L. A small sac, dim. Of follis, bellows (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa glandulae lacrimalis | A hollow in the orbital plate of the frontal bone, formed by the overhanging margin and zygomatic process, lodging the lacrimal gland. Synonym: fossa glandulae lacrimalis, fossa of lacrimal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |