Scent gland are exocrine glands found in most mammals. They produce semi-viscous secretions which contain pheromones and other semiochemical compounds...

castoreum, the scent glands from the male and female beaver are used in perfumery and as a flavor ingredient. The vestibule of the anal glands are connected...

secretion glands, the violet gland consists of modified sweat glands and sebaceous glands. It is used for intra-species signalling, scent marking, and...

critical role in scent marking, the preorbital gland is usually considered as a type of scent gland. A further function of these glands may be to produce...

combination with urine to scent mark their territory. Both beaver sexes have a pair of castor sacs and a pair of anal glands, located in two cavities under...

wildebeest, use scent marking from two glands, the preorbital gland and a scent gland in the hoof.[citation needed] Territorial scent marking may involve...

presented with an object treated with scent gland secretions from both a rat and snake, the cat will forcefully scent rub its head against it. Mutual face...

Capybaras have two types of scent glands: a morrillo, located on the snout, and anal glands. Both sexes have these glands, but males have much larger...

recruit workers to food that lacks a characteristic scent and lead bees to water sources. The gland is located on the dorsal side of the abdomen. Its opening...

A sebaceous gland or oil gland is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum...