Meaning of gland in English
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Examples of gland
It is unlikely that she will focus on their mammary glands since they are characteristic only of the females.
Our results offer little support to the view that oral contraceptives may protect against disorders of the sebaceous glands.
At present sour, sugar-free sweets are advised to aid the stimulation of the salivary gland in conjunction with at least 8 glasses of water daily.
The aggregates are formed by the release of the adhesive post-acetabular gland secretion which causes the cercariae to stick together.
A firm, well circumscribed nodule with a homogenous pale purple cut surface was found in the right adrenal gland.
Furthermore, the state of maturation of the sporozoites in the tick salivary glands is difficult to estimate by histological examination.
Upon entering a snail, the parasite migrates to the heart and digestive gland where it transforms into successive stages of sporocysts.
Dissemination may occur to multiple organs including the skin, oesophagus, liver, lungs, adrenal glands, pancreas, bowel, kidneys, bone marrow and joints.
While tumor development is generally solitary, all glands can demonstrate varying numbers of hyperplastic nodules and foci.
A large, irregularly-shaped nucleus containing clumps of condensed chromatin is situated at the end of each gland.
The gland contains glycogen deposits, and rough endoplasmic reticulum distended into cisternae with granular material.
Molecular evolutionary studies of genes encoding accessory gland proteins also provide evidence for their role in determining reproductive fitness.
The most prominent features of ovules of this type are large glands on the outer surface of the integument, occur ring within the sarcotesta.
Parastigmatic glands generally absent, but a single one is sometimes present at the anterior stigmata.
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