Nasonov gland
English
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editEtymology
editAfter Nikolai Nasonov (1855–1939), Russian zoologist.
Noun
editNasonov gland (plural Nasonov glands)
- The gland in worker bees that produces Nasonov pheromone. Its opening is located at the base of the last tergite at the tip of the abdomen.