Specialized integumentary glands of house rat,Rattus rattus

Abstract

Specialized integumentary glands have been observed at certain specific body regions of the common house rat, Rattus rattus. Diverse zones such as eyelid, oral angle, prepuce and circum anal possess hypertrophied skin glands. The histophysiological aspects of these integumentary glands are reponed. These specialized sebaceous glands have specific behavioural relevance.