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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Anal Sacs
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Sacos Anales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Sacos Anais
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Synonyms English:
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Anal Glands, Animal
Anal Gland, Animal
Anal Sac
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Tree Number:
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A13.073
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Definition English:
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A pair of anal glands or sacs, located on either side of the ANUS, that produce and store a dark, foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as MEPHITIDAE and DOGS. The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark territory (in dogs). |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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for neopl, coord with ANAL GLAND NEOPLASMS
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History Note English:
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68
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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709
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Unique Identifier:
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D000695
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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