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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. animal glands
  5. exocrine glands
  6. hypopharyngeal glands

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hypopharyngeal glands

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Definition

  • Information Hypopharyngeal glands are present in Hymenoptera and consists of paired long glands in the sides of the head with ducts opening at the base of hypopharynx. Hypopharyngeal glands of honey bee workers secretes royal jelly that is fed to the larvae.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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