Preferred Label : salt gland;
Uberon definition : An organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs, seabirds, and some
reptiles.[WP].;
Uberon Taxon note : In sharks, salt glands are found in the rectum, but in birds and reptiles, they are
found in or on the skull, in the area of the eyes, nostrils or mouth. In crocodiles,
the salt is excreted through the tongue. Such glands work by active transport via
sodium-potassium pump that moves salt from the blood into the gland, where it can
be excreted as a concentrated solution. Salt glands function to keep salt balance,
and allow marine vertebrates to drink seawater;
Origin ID : 0004758;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
An organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs, seabirds, and some
reptiles.[WP].
