The bulbourethral gland.

a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys

(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of, and below each ear in humans.

(informal) Synonym of lymph node.

(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

(anatomy, neuroanatomy) A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

(anatomy) A gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.

(anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

(anatomy) Any of various glands which secrete via a duct, typically into the digestive tract or onto the skin.