Glans 362132 224985155 2008-07-11T09:12:13Z Dofusplayer 7458875 The '''glans''' ([[Latin]] for "[[acorn]]") is a structure internally composed of [[corpus spongiosum]] in males or of [[corpus cavernosa]] and vestibular tissue in females that is located at the tip of [[homology (biology)|homologous]] genital structures involved in [[sexual arousal]]. ==Structure== The exterior structure of the glans consists of [[mucous membrane]], which is usually covered by [[foreskin]] or [[clitoral hood]] in naturally developed [[genitalia]]. This covering, called the prepuce, is normally retractable in adulthood. The glans naturally joins with the inner [[labia (genitalia)|labia]], and the [[frenulum]] of the [[penis]] or [[clitoris]]. In non-technical or sexual discussions, often the word "clitoris" refers to the external glans alone, excluding the [[clitoral hood]], [[frenulum]], and internal body of the clitoris. [[Image:glans.png|thumb|human penis glans]] ==Gender differences== In males the glans is known as the [[glans penis]], while in females the glans is known as the [[clitoral glans]]. In females, the clitoris is above the urethra. This organ was once thought to serve no function other than sexual arousal, but research is beginning to prove otherwise{{Fact|date=September 2007}}. The glans of the clitoris is the most highly innervated part of the external female genitalia. ==Development== In the [[development of the urinary and reproductive organs]], the glans is derived from the [[genital tubercle]]. [[Category:Sexual anatomy]] {{sex-stub}} [[es:Glande]] [[ja:亀頭]] [[pt:Glande]] [[sv:Ollon (kroppsdel)]]