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Dufour's gland

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008725

Abdominal gland of some insect species that secrete chemicals for various purposes, such as communication with the opposite sex, warning signals of danger, or providing an ingredient in nest building material.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008725
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesEPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Body Parts & Systems
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008725",
  "term": "Dufour's gland",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Dufour's Gland",
  "definition": "Abdominal gland of some insect species that secrete chemicals for various purposes, such as communication with the opposite sex, warning signals of danger, or providing an ingredient in nest building material.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Body Parts & Systems"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dufour-s-gland/"
}

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