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gland [glænd] N

gland

pituitary gland [pɪˈtuːəteri-, Brit -ˈtjuːɪtəri-] N

prostate (gland) [ˈprɑːsteɪt-, Brit ˈprɒs-] N

prostate (gland)

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This mediates a change in the structure of the mammary gland from ductal to lobular-alveolar.
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The mare has two mammary glands, which are smaller in maiden mares.
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The openings of the bulbourethral glands are also found here.
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It is found in high levels in spleen, thymus, intestine and peripheral blood leukocytes, and at lower levels in lung, prostate gland and ovary.
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They also have no silk glands and therefore do not build webs.
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It has a wide head and large paratoid glands behind the eyes.
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The mucus gland is sac-like with short cilia.
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This chakra is paralleled to the thyroid, a gland that is also in the throat and which produces thyroid hormone, responsible for growth and maturation.
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Venom glands are located in their lower jaws, unlike snakes' venom glands, which are located in their upper jaws.
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This includes tissue associated with the gut and associated glands.
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