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SALT GLANDS [1 record]

Record 1 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

They all possess large nasal glands, known as salt glands, which remove the excess salt from the blood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Les glandes nasales, relativement développées, sont aussi appelées glandes à sel puisque leur fonction est d'éliminer l'excès de sel présent dans le sang.

Spanish

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