Last Updated:2025/11/21

a specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys

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salt gland

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salt gland

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海洋性動物の眼や鼻の近くに位置し、塩分を多く含む液体を分泌して、海水を飲んだ際に過剰な塩分を処理できるようにする特殊な腺
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カモメは頭を傾け、目の近くにある塩腺(高濃度の塩分を分泌する器官)が余分な液体をくちばしに垂らした。

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