anal gland

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• anal gland — rectal gland (an evagination of the terminal portion of the intestine of Elasmobranchii. Function formerly thought to be related to digestion or excretion, but now considered to secrete high concentrations of excess sodium chloride. Found also in …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• anal gland — noun : any of numerous glands, occurring solitary or in pairs or groups, near the anus and sometimes opening into the rectum: as a. : either of the paired glands of a skunk that produce an offensive secretion b. : a gland in mollusks of the genus …   Useful english dictionary

• Anal glands — The anal glands or anal sacs are small, paired sacs located on either side of the anus between the external and internal sphincter muscles. Sebaceous glands within the lining secrete a foul smelling liquid that is used for identification of… …   Wikipedia

• gland — [ glɑ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; lat. glans, glandis 1 ♦ Fruit du chêne, akène contenant une graine farineuse, enveloppé à sa base dans une cupule. Sangliers qui se nourrissent de glands. 2 ♦ (1538) Anat. Renflement antérieur de la verge. ⇒vulg. nœud.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Anal columns — Coronal section of rectum and anal canal. The interior of the anal cami and lower …   Wikipedia

• Anal sac adenocarcinoma — An anal sac adenocarcinoma is an uncommon and aggressive malignant tumor found in dogs that arises from the tissue of anal sac. At least one case has been reported in a cat. [cite journal |author=Mellanby R, Foale R, Friend E, Woodger N, Herrtage …   Wikipedia

• Anal sex — This article is about the human sexual act. For anal sex in non human animals, see Animal sexual behaviour. Depiction of anal sex on 510 BC Attic red figure …   Wikipedia

• gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …   Medical dictionary

• Intestinal gland — Micrograph of the small intestine mucosa showing the crypts of Lieberkühn bottom 1/3 of image. H E stain. Latin glandulae inte …   Wikipedia

• Perianal gland tumor — See also: Anal sac adenocarcinoma Perianal gland tumor cytology A perianal gland tumor is a type of tumor found near the anus in dogs that arises from specialized glandular tissue found in the perineum. Perianal glands do not exist in cats …   Wikipedia

• Scent gland — Scent glands are found in the genital area of most mammals and in various other parts of the body, such as the underarms of humans and the preorbital glands of deer. They produce a semi viscous fluid which contains pheromones. These odor… …   Wikipedia