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Histological and structural observations on pre-anal glands of the gekkonid lizard, Hemidactylus flaviviridis. 1986

N B Chauhan
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, M.S. University of Baroda, India.

This paper describes a structural and histological study of the pre-anal glands of Hemidactylus flaviviridis. Only males possess these glands, which have a tubulo-acinar structure. They are holocrine in nature and become hyperactive during the breeding period. Thus they may be involved in the production of pheromones for socio-sexual communication.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008116 Lizards Reptiles within the order Squamata that generally possess limbs, moveable EYELIDS, and EXTERNAL EAR openings, although there are some species which lack one or more of these structures. Chameleons,Geckos,Chameleon,Gecko,Lizard
D008297 Male Males
D010481 Perianal Glands A type of SEBACEOUS GLAND located in the area surrounding the ANUS of some mammals such as dogs, cats, opossums, and guinea pigs. Circumanal Glands,Circumanal Gland,Gland, Circumanal,Gland, Perianal,Glands, Circumanal,Glands, Perianal,Perianal Gland
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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