Term Name: | female preputial gland |
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Synonyms: | clitoral gland, preputial gland of female |
Definition: | The paired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands located on the side of the clitoris in female rodents; in contrast to the preputial glands in male rodents, clitoral glands are a minor source of olfactory stimuli contributing to sexual attractivity; unlike other sebaceous glands, they undergo progressive atrophy of the glandular portion with marked ductal ectasia as rodents age. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005302] |