Exploring the Relationship Between the Size and Diverticular Number of Carpal Gland in Four Pig (<i>Sus Scrofa</i>) Populations.

ABSTRACT: The carpal gland is an important exocrine gland in pigs, functioning mainly through diverticula that release strongly odorous secretions. The size of the carpal gland and the number of diverticula may be related to its function. To measure its size, the gland must be dissected from the foreleg, and this procedure is time-consuming and cumbersome. The diverticulum is the outlet of the carpal gland, and its number correlates with the carpal gland size, but the correlation coefficient between them is still unknown. To explore the relationship between the size and diverticular number of the carpal gland, 788 pigs from four populations were used in this study. The length, width, thickness, weight and volume of the carpal gland were measured, together with its diverticular number. The phenotypic

SUBMITTER: Cui D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature