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Scent glands are found in the genital area of most mammal
Mammal

Mammals are a class of vertebrate animals whose name is derived from their distinctive feature, mammary glands, with which they feed their young....
s and in various other parts of the body, such as the underarms of human
Human

A human being, also human or man, is a member of a species of bipedalism primates in the family Hominidae . Mitochondrial DNA evidence indicates that modern humans originated in east Africa about 200,000 years ago....
s and the preorbital glands of deer
Deer

Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae . A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order even-toed ungulate are often also called deer....
. They produce a semi-viscous fluid which contains pheromone
Pheromone

A pheromone is a chemical that triggers a natural behavioral response in another member of the opposite gender of the same species. There are alarm signal pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology....
s. These odor-messengers indicate information such as status, territory
Territory (animal)

In ethology, sociobiology and behavioral ecology, the term territory refers to any sociographical area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against conspecifics ....
 marking, mood, and sexual power. The odor may be subliminal
Subliminal

Subliminal may refer to:* Subliminal messages* Subliminal , an American Electronica group from New York* Subliminal , an Israeli rapper and producer...
, not consciously detectable.

Scent glands include:






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Scent glands are found in the genital area of most mammal
Mammal

Mammals are a class of vertebrate animals whose name is derived from their distinctive feature, mammary glands, with which they feed their young....
s and in various other parts of the body, such as the underarms of human
Human

A human being, also human or man, is a member of a species of bipedalism primates in the family Hominidae . Mitochondrial DNA evidence indicates that modern humans originated in east Africa about 200,000 years ago....
s and the preorbital glands of deer
Deer

Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae . A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order even-toed ungulate are often also called deer....
. They produce a semi-viscous fluid which contains pheromone
Pheromone

A pheromone is a chemical that triggers a natural behavioral response in another member of the opposite gender of the same species. There are alarm signal pheromones, food trail pheromones, sex pheromones, and many others that affect behavior or physiology....
s. These odor-messengers indicate information such as status, territory
Territory (animal)

In ethology, sociobiology and behavioral ecology, the term territory refers to any sociographical area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against conspecifics ....
 marking, mood, and sexual power. The odor may be subliminal
Subliminal

Subliminal may refer to:* Subliminal messages* Subliminal , an American Electronica group from New York* Subliminal , an Israeli rapper and producer...
, not consciously detectable.

Scent glands include:
  • apocrine
    Apocrine

    Apocrine is a term used to classify exocrine glands in the study of histology. Cells which are classified as apocrine bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane bound vesicles in the Lumen ....
     glands    , such as in the armpits of humans
  • sebaceous gland
    Sebaceous gland

    Sebaceous glands are small glands in the skin which secrete an oily matter in the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair of animals. In humans, they are found in greatest abundance on the face and scalp, though they are distributed throughout all skin sites except the palms and soles....
    s    , such as the tarsal
    Tarsi

    The tarsi are two thin, elongated plates of dense connective tissue, about 2.5 cm. in length; one is found in each eyelid, and contributes to its form and support....
     glands of deer or cranial surface glands of the Red-bellied Lemur
    Red-bellied Lemur

    The Red-bellied Lemur is a medium sized prosimian with a luxuriant chestnut brown coat. This lemur is Endemic to eastern Madagascar rainforests and is distinguished by patches of white skin below the eyes, giving rise to a "teardrop" effect, particularly conspicuous in the male....
  • flank gland
    Flank gland

    The flank gland is an organ in certain animals the generates scents used to attract mates or deter attack. Animals having flank glands include some voles and shrews....
    s    , such as in voles or shrew
    Shrew

    Shrews are small, superficially mouse-like mammals of the Family Soricidae. Although their external appearance is generally that of a long-nosed mouse, the shrews are not rodents and not closely related: the shrew family is part of the order Soricomorpha....
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  • pockets, such as the preorbital gland
  • anal scent glands, found in most carnivore
    Carnivore

    A carnivore , meaning 'meat eater' , is any animal with a diet consisting mainly of meat, whether it comes from animals living or dead .In a more general sense, an animal may be considered a carnivore if it prefers feeding on animal matter over plant matter....
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