CONNECT ACCESS CARD FOR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 6, Problem 7TYR
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Scent glands are the exocrine gland. They produce semi-viscous secretion, these contains pheromones, and other semi-chemical compounds.
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