mandibular gland
zoology
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hymenopterans
- In Hymenoptera: Internal structure
The function of the mandibular glands, which open near the inner angle of the mandible, is not fully understood. However, in gall wasps their secretion is known to cause an abnormal growth of cells in leaves. Among social forms, this gland in the queen produces both the substance that…
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