Flank gland
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Flank gland
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The flank gland is one of several specialized posterolateral glands found predominately in certain species of rodents including voles, shrews, hamsters, and other members of the family Cricetidae. The flank gland is located laterally on each side of the abdomen. It is often present in both males and females, though this varies by species, and is usually larger in males. In some species, self-scratching of the flank gland, typically with a hind foot, causes secretion of an oily substance that lea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flank_gland
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2023-11-18T01:19:28Z
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