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Histomorphological investigations on the specialised integumentary glands of Indian field mouse,Mus booduga booduga have revealed the existence of hypertrophied integumentary glands in the eyelids (tarsal), oral angle and at the perineal (circumanal) regions. The histophysiological characteristics of these specialised integumentary glands and their probable behavioural significance are discussed.
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Pillai, L.K., Santhi, S. & Alexander, K.M. Specialised integumentary glands of the Indian field mouse,Mus booduga booduga . Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.) 97, 499–503 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03179551
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