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Metapleural gland

The metapleural gland is an exocrine gland (which releases its production to the outside of the body). It is located on the back of the thorax in the third segment or metathorax. Its secretions pass to the outside of the body through a tiny slit in the metathorax.

The ant has a metapleural gland. © stef_dit_patoc, Flickr CC by nc-sa 2.0 The ant has a metapleural gland. © stef_dit_patoc, Flickr CC by nc-sa 2.0

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