uropygial gland

During dissection, a small nick was inadvertently made in the deep, ventral aspect of the uropygial gland. This was cleansed and sutured with 5-0 polydioxanone suture (PDS, Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA) in a continuous pattern.

The uropygial gland is an oilsecreting gland situated at the base of the tail of what type of creature?

The uropygial gland is an oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail of what type of creature?

Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that flamingos apply natural make-up to their feathers to look good and attract mates.he study by the Juan Amat, from the Estacion Biologica de Donana Spain, and colleagues, it is the first study to demonstrate that birds transfer the color pigments (carotenoids) from the secretions of their uropygial gland for cosmetic reasons.

There has been research into the uropygial gland since the middle of the thirteenth century and ever since then, researchers have gathered information on its anatomy, histology, secretion chemistry, function, etc.

Skin glands are almost entirely lacking in birds, but there is an oil gland known as the uropygial gland, which is located at the base of the tail.

Rohrbaugh notes that birds have a gland at the base of their tails called the uropygial gland. When preening, the creatures collect oil on their bills from this gland and distribute it over their feathers.

Additionally, its uropygial gland appeared enlarged.

Few true cutaneous glands are found in birds, principally the uropygial gland, glands around the vent, and secretory glands of the external auditory meatus.

A case series of uropygial gland squamous cell carcinoma in 5 penguins at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo is described.

(2,3) Culture of the uropygial gland of healthy psittacine birds identified species of Staphylococcus, but failed to identify what other species of bacteria can be present.