seminal vesicle

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11203

One of a pair of glands of the male reproductive system that together produce a significant portion of the semen.

Note: Seminal vesicle secretion does not contain spermatozoa, but provides nutrients and an alkaline environment that prolongs their survival.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 803 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'seminal vesicle' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11203 RIS BibTex EndNote
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