Nasonov gland
English
Alternative forms
- Nasonov's gland
Etymology
After Nikolai Nasonov (1855–1939), Russian zoologist.
Noun
Nasonov 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.