Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Salt Gland

Known as: Gland, Salt, Rectal Glands, Salt Glands 
A compound tubular gland, located around the eyes and nasal passages in marine animals and birds, the physiology of which figures in water… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

8 relations
Blood supply aspectsElectrolyte BalanceMicrobiologicalProcess of secretion

Broader (1)

Exocrine Glands

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Identification and localization of a dogfish homolog of human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Infected cells and immune cells in the gastrointestinal tract of AIDS patients. An immunohistochemical study of 127 cases
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry in the duodenal and rectal mucosa of 30% of 127… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Mechanism of NaCl secretion in rectal gland tubules of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
Segments of rectal gland tubules (RGT) the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) were perfused in vitro to study the cellular… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Reconstitution of (Na+ + K+)-ATPase into phospholipid vesicles with full recovery of its specific activity.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Multiple forms of (Na+ + K+)-ATPase in the chicken. Selective detection of the major nerve, skeletal muscle, and kidney form by a monoclonal antibody.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Preparation of membrane-bound and of solubilized (Na+ + K+)-ATPase from rectal glands of Squalus acanthias. The effect of preparative procedures on purity, specific and molar activity.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Molecular properties of purified (sodium + potassium)-activated adenosine triphosphatases and their subunits from the rectal gland of Squalus acanthias and the electric organ of Electrophorus…
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Some aspects of electrolyte and water balance in three estuarine reptiles, the diamondback terrapin, American and "salt water" crocodiles.
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Studies on sodium-potassium-activated adenosinetriphosphatase. XV. The rectal gland of the elasmobranchs.
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Control of secretion from the avian salt gland.
In birds with a marine habitat the nasal glands are modified into salt glands, able to excrete excess sodium chloride. The… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)