Histological and structural observations on pre-anal glands of the gekkonid lizard, Hemidactylus flaviviridis.
This paper describes a structural and histological study of the pre-anal glands of Hemidactylus flaviviridis. Only males possess these glands, which have a tubulo-acinar structure. They are holocrine in nature and become hyperactive during the breeding period. Thus they may be involved in the production of pheromones for socio-sexual communication.
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, M.S. University of Baroda, India.
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Chauhan
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D010481:Perianal Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology