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Anus - Anatomy & Physiology
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***Surrounds the anus.
***Surrounds the anus.
***Excretory ducts of the '''anal sacs''' open into this region.
***Excretory ducts of the '''anal sacs''' open into this region.
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****Large, coiled apocrine tubules.
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****Have many glands in their walls.
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****These glands are tubuloalveolar and produce a fatty secretion.
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****Anal sacs are clinically important as they are commonly diseased in dogs - frequently, they become enlarged due to accumulated secretion.
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