|  Help  |  About  |  Contact Us

MP Term : absent female preputial gland [MP:0013901] Mammalian Phenotype

Namespace  MPheno.ontology Obsolete  false
description  absence of the paired, lobulated, modified sebaceous glands located on the side of the clitoris in female rodents; in contrast to the preputial glands in male rodents, clitoral glands are a minor source of olfactory stimuli contributing to sexual attractivity; unlike other sebaceous glands, they undergo progressive atrophy of the glandular portion with marked ductal ectasia as rodents age; there is no true anatomical equivalent in humans
  • synonyms:
  • absent clitoral glands,
  • absent clitoral gland,
  • absent female preputial glands
Quick Links:
 
Quick Links:
 

Phenotype

Mammalian phenotypes (MP terms) --> Mouse genes and models

Ontology

Ontology Term --> All ancestors

Ontology Term --> All descendants

Ontology Term --> Direct children

Ontology Term --> Direct parents