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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > hypopharyngeal glands
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > hypopharyngeal glands
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > hypopharyngeal glands
Preferred Term:

hypopharyngeal glands

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
exocrine glands
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/224196
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