preen gland

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Noun

preen gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds

uropygial gland

bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

oil gland - a gland that secretes oil

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It is based on a unique active ingredient, PurCellin Oil, which was inspired by the properties of preen gland oil of ducks.

Assortment expands in scar care

The entire skin acts as a sebaceous secretory organ, with the preen gland and the ear glands as specialized parts (Menon et al., 1981; Stettenheim, 2000).

Physiological and biochemical aspects of the avian uropygial gland/Aspectos fisiologicos e bioquimicos da glandula uropigial das aves

Samples were collected by use of acetate tape strips from the skin of the head, neck, proventer, propatagium, inguinal region, and preen gland area of each bird; 0.5-[cm.sup.2] sample areas were examined microscopically for yeast, and samples were also incubated on Sabouraud dextrose agar.

J Am Vet Med Assoc: Distribution of Malassezia organisms on the skin of unaffected psittacine birds and psittacine birds with feather-destructive behavior

It is also called the preen gland because of its function.

Cockatiel-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis. (Grand Rounds in Environmental Medicine)

Bib-Oil, marketed in this country by Pacific World Corp., also utilizes a unique active ingredient, PurCellin Oil, which was inspired by the properties of preen gland oil of ducks.

Scar management still a draw

Birds protect their feathers by preening them with the secretions of the preen gland. These secretions also carry odors.