Term Name: | oviduct albumen gland |
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Definition: | A gland in the glandular region of the oviduct that secretes albumen over the ovum. In birds there are two regions of the oviduct, the first secretes a thin chalaziferous albumen layer, the second secretes a thicker albumen layer. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0034735] |