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P-ISSN: 2349-6800, E-ISSN: 2320-7078

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2019, Vol. 7, Issue 6
Anatomy of pedal scant gland in greater one horn rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

A Deka, Kabita Sarma, M Talukdar, B Choudhury, S Sinha, P Basumatary, S Ali and D Baro

The present study was conducted on one Pedal scant gland of Greater one Horn Rhinoceros. The Pedal scant gland was exocrine glandular complex, situated in the subcutaneous layer. The Pedal scant gland was composed of proximal, intermediate and distal. The proximal part of the gland contained large cutaneous pores on the skin surface. A canal was observed in the intermediate part of the gland. The intermediate part of the gland was lined by keratinized stratified squamus epithelium. Dermal layer of the gland contained connective tissue along with blood vessels. The distal part of the gland contained abundant acini. These acini were lined by simple cuboidal epithelium. Collagen fibers were observed among the acini as well as dermal layer of gland.
Photograph showing the presents of large cutaneous pores (A) on the skin surface of proximal part of pedal scant gland.
Fig. 1: Photograph showing the presents of large cutaneous pores (A) on the skin surface of proximal part of pedal scant gland.
Photograph showing the presents of large cutaneous pores (A) on the skin surface of proximal part, Intermediate part (B), Canal (C) and apex (D) of pedal scant gland.
Fig. 2: Photograph showing the presents of large cutaneous pores (A) on the skin surface of proximal part, Intermediate part (B), Canal (C) and apex (D) of pedal scant gland.
Photomicrograph showing the keratinized stratified squamus epithelium pedal gland of Greater one horn rhinoceros
Fig. 3: Photomicrograph showing the keratinized stratified squamus epithelium pedal gland of Greater one horn rhinoceros
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How to cite this article:
A Deka, Kabita Sarma, M Talukdar, B Choudhury, S Sinha, P Basumatary, S Ali, D Baro. Anatomy of pedal scant gland in greater one horn rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). J Entomol Zool Stud 2019;7(6):302-303.

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