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J Anat

Title:		"Histological and structural observations on pre-anal glands of the gekkonid lizard, Hemidactylus flaviviridis"
Author(s):		Chauhan NB;
Address:		"Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, M.S. University of Baroda, India"
Journal Title:		J Anat
Year:		1986
Volume:		144
Issue:
Page Number:		93 - 98
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-8782 (Print) 1469-7580 (Electronic) 0021-8782 (Linking)
Abstract:		"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"
Keywords:		Animals Female Lizards/*anatomy & histology Male Perianal Glands/*anatomy & histology/cytology;
Notes:		"MedlineChauhan, N B eng England 1986/02/01 J Anat. 1986 Feb; 144:93-8"