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Zymbal's gland
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A multilobulated modified sebaceous gland that is located at the base of the external ear, lined by stratified squamous epithelium, and secretes into the auditory canal [ http://ctrgenpath.net/static/atlas/mousehistology/Windows/senses/zymbalgland.html https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0123813611 ]
Term info
Label
Zymbal's gland
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uberon
has related synonym
Zymbal gland, gland of Zymbal, auditory sebaceous gland
id
UBERON:1000022
location notes
located anterior and ventral to the exterior ear canal in rodents[MP:0013384]
structure notes
Zymbal's glands are located beneath squamous epithelium at the anterior and posterior aspect of the ear canal, and as a single external gland that is located anterior and ventral to the base of the external ear canal. The bilateral Zymbal's glands are adjacent to the auditory canal and are made up of several lobules of modified sebaceous glands - http://ratguide.com/health/neoplasia/zymbals_gland_tumor.php.