LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28, Problem 9CR
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The difference between the secretions of the seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands
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The accessory glands of the male reproductive system are formed by the seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland. These glands protect the sperm from the acidic environment of the vagina and also nourish them with nutrients.
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