glandular organ
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glandular — glan·du·lar || glændÊ’É™lÉ™(r) / jÊŠl adj. relating to a gland, pertaining to a secretory organ of the body … English contemporary dictionary
Bojanus organ — Bo*ja nus or gan [From Bojanus, the discoverer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A glandular organ of bivalve mollusca, serving in part as a kidney. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gene's organ — (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In female Ixodida, a cephalic glandular organ which functions only during egg laying … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
retrocerebral organ — (ROTIFERA) A small glandular organ, attached to the epidermis above and behind the brain, comprised of the retrocerebral sac and the subcerebral glands; function unknown … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
dorsal organ — Poorly understood glandular sensory structures (actually several different structures that may or may not be homologous) on the head of many crustaceans [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Thickened glandular area of hypoderm of dorsal surface just behind … Crustacea glossary
funnel organ — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) A glandular structure on the dorsal side of the funnel, slightly behind the valve; Verrill s organ … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
tribocytic organ — (PLATYHELMINTHES: Trematoda) In Strigeiudea, a glandular, pad like organ behind the acetabulum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
secretory organ — noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream • Syn: ↑gland, ↑secretor, ↑secreter • Derivationally related forms: ↑secrete (for: ↑secretor), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Buccal organ — Buccal organs, also known as bucal suckers, are present in worm parasites of the order Mazocraeidea. They are known to have muscular, glandular, and sensory components thought to play some role in blood feeding … Wikipedia
accessory boring organ — (MOLLUSCA: Gastropoda) A glandular structure (in naticaceans on the lower lip, and in muriaceans sole of the foot) that aid the radular rasping process by acidic secretions so mechanical removal by the radula is made easy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
