Violet gland
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violet-gland-296-229682
title:
Violet gland
text:
The violet gland or supracaudal gland is a gland located on the upper surface of the tail of certain mammals, including European badgers and canids such as foxes, wolves, and the domestic dog, as well as the domestic cat. Like many other mammalian secretion glands, the violet gland consists of modified sweat glands and sebaceous glands. It is used for intra-species signalling, scent marking, and contributes to the strong odor of foxes in particular. Although it secretes a mixture of volatile ter
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description:
Gland on the tail of certain mammals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_gland
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2023-05-27T11:03:31Z
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