MeSH definition : A pair of anal glands or sacs, located on either side of the ANUS, that produce and
store a dark, foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as MEPHITIDAE and DOGS.
The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark
territory (in dogs).;
A pair of anal glands or sacs, located on either side of the ANUS, that produce and
store a dark, foul-smelling fluid in carnivorous animals such as MEPHITIDAE and DOGS.
The expelled fluid is used as a defensive repellent (in skunks) or a material to mark
territory (in dogs).