Scent Glands

Doftkörtlar

Svensk definition

Exokrina körtlar hos djur som avger doftämnen, vilka antingen avskräcker eller attraherar andra djur, t ex de perianala körtlarna hos skunkar, vesslornas analkörtlar, myskkörtlarna hos rävar, osv.

Engelsk definition

Exocrine glands in animals which secrete scents which either repel or attract other animals, e.g. perianal glands of skunks, anal glands of weasels, musk glands of foxes, ventral glands of wood rats, and dorsal glands of peccaries.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Gland, Scent Glands, Scent Scent Gland