Anal Sacs
"Anal Sacs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A pair of anal glands or sacs, located on either side of the ANUS, that produce and store a dark, foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as MEPHITIDAE and DOGS. The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark territory (in dogs).
| Descriptor ID |
D000695
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A13.073
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| Concept/Terms |
Anal Sacs- Anal Sacs
- Anal Sac
- Anal Glands, Animal
- Anal Gland, Animal
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