Glands/CorpusclesLocationFunctions
1.    Accessory glandsMale reproductive systemActivation and lubrication of sperms
2.    Accessory glandsEarthwormCopulation
3.    Antennary (Green) glandsCrustaceansExcretion
4.    Apical glandsTrematode larvaTo dissolve tissue of secondary host
5.    Bartholin’s glandFemale reproductive systemLubrication of vagina during copulation
6.    Blood glands (red glands)EarthwormSynthesis of blood cells and haemoglobin
7.    Bowman’s glandsNasal chamber of manTo moisten nasal epithelium
8.    Brunner’s glandsSubmucosa of duodenum of mammalsReleasing of alkaline secretions (mucus)
9.    Bulbo-urethral (Cowper’s ) glandsHuman maleLubricates urethra for semen in man
10. Calciferous glandsStomach of earthwormTo release calcareous fluid to neutralise acidity
11. Cardiac glandsCardiac stomachTo release of gastric juice
12. Ceruminous (Wax) glandsExterior auditory meatus of mammalsTo release cerumin (ear wax)
13. Chromaphil glandsPharynx of earthwormTo release proteinase and mucus
14. Ciliary glands (Glands of Moll)Base of eyelashes of manLubrication of eye lashes
15. Clitellar glandsClitellum of earthwormTo secrete cocoon
16. Collateral glands3rd or 4th abdominal segments of  female cockroachTo secrete egg case of ootheca
17. Conglobate (Phallic) glandsNear male genital aperture of male cockroachTo release musky odour for attraction of females and also secrete outermost layer of spermatophore wall.
18. Corpuscula bulboideaKrause end bulbsSensitive to cold (Thermoreceptors)
19. Crop (modified oesophagus)BirdsTo secrete crop milk
20. Crypt of LieberkuhnIleumTo secrete succus entericus
21. Cutaneous glands (epidermal glands)Vertebrate skinModified for different functions
22. Cystogenous glandsCercaria larva of liver flukeTo secrete cyst
23. Dogiel’s corpusclesEncapsulated sensory nerve ending
24. Ebner’s (Serous) glandsOn tongueSecretions help to spread food over papillae
25. Eccrine (coiled tubular sweat) glandsAll over the body of manFor osmoregulation
26. Ecdysal (Prothoracic) glandsInsectsSource of ecdysone for moulting
27. Egli’s glandsUreter & renal pelvisTo release of mucus
28. Femoral glandsThigh of male lizardTo secrete calcareous spines that help in copulation
29. Fundic (Gastric) glandsFundus of stomachTo release gastric juice
30. Gastric glandsRefer fundic glands
31. Genital corpusclesNear external genitaliaTangoreceptors
32. Golgi-Mazzoni corpusclesFinger tips and toesTangoreceptors
33. Grandy’s corpusclesOn bird’s beakTangoreceptors
34. Green glandsRefer antennary glands
35. Harderian glandsVertebrate eye with functional nictitating membrane
36. Hedonic (Scent or Odoriferous) glandsSkin of few reptiles & all mammalsTo attract opposite sex
37. Herbst’s corpusclesBirdsTangoreceptors
38. Infraorbital glandsBelow the eye ball of few mammals (e.g. Rabbit)Acts as Salivary glands
39. Inguinal (Perineal) glandsCutaneous glands of certain mammals (e.g. Rabbit) near genital organsTo attract opposite sex
40. Ink glandsCephalopod molluscsTo release ink during escape
41. Internal salivary glandsSublingual and submandibular glands of man
42. Intestinal glandsRefer Crypts of Lieberkuhn
43. Jacobson’s organsAmphibians and reptilesOlfactoreceptors
44. Key-retziusBeak of certain aquatic birdsResembling Pacinian
45. Krause’s glandsTympanic cavityTo release mucus
46. Labial glandsInner lip surface of manTo secrete mucus
47. Lachrymal (Tear) glandsVertebrate eyesSecrete tears. Nourish cornea
48. Lymph glandsAlimentary canal of earthwormTo release phagocytes
49. Mammary glandsModified oil gland in Prototherians and modified sweat gland in higher mammalsFor production of milk in females during lactation period
50. Mantle glandMantle of molluscaTo secrete shell
51. Mebomian glandsOn the eye lidsTo release oil
52. Mehlis’s glandsSurrounds ootype of trematode and cestode in the centre of ovarian complexFor lubrication of genital tract for passage of eggs
53. Moll’s glandsRefer ciliary glands
54. Mushroom (utricular) glandsMale cockroachTo secrete innermost layer of spermatophore and for nourishment and storage of sperms
55. Odoriferous glandsRefer Hedonic glands
56. Optic glandsThe brain of cephalopod molluscTo release gonadotropic hormones
57. Pacinian corpusclesNear ligaments and tendonsTangoreceptors
58. Palatine glandsPalate of mammalsTo secrete mucus
59. Parotid glandsNear tympanum of toadTo release poison
60. Parotid glandsSalivary gland of mammalsSecrete saliva
61. Penetration glandsMiracidium larva of flukesTo penetrate skin of sheep
62. Phallic glandsRefer conglobate gland
63. Preening (Uropygeal) glandBirdsModified oil glands to make feathers water proof
64. Prostate glandAssociated with male reproductive system. Also found in some annelids & molluscans
65. Prostomial glandLeechTo secrete ootheca
66. Pyloric glandPyloric part of stomachTo release mucus and gastric hormone
67. Red glandRefer blood gland
68. Salivary glandsRefer internal salivary glands
69. Scent (Odoriferous) glandsRefer Hedonic glands
70. Sebaceous glandsMammalian skinTo release sebum
71. Shell glandsPlatyhelminthesFor secretion of shells and lubrication of genital tract
72. Slime glandsSkin of hagfishTo release mucus
73. Sublingual glandsSalivary gland seen below tongueRelease of saliva (5%)
74. Submaxillary (Submandibular) glandsSalivary glands in angle of jawsRelease of saliva (75%)
75. Subneural glandsHerdmania (Sea potato)Excretory glands
76. Sudoriferous glandsSweat producing glands
77. Sweat glandsSkinTo produce sweat
78. Tarsal glandsOn tarsus of prototheriansTo secrete poison
79. Tear glandsRefer lachrymal glands
80. Unicellular glandsCutaneous glands of fishTo form mucus
81. Uropygeal glandRefer preening glands
82. Utricular glandsRefer mushroom glands
83. Zeis glandEyelashes follicles of MammalsModified sebaceous gland sensitive to allergens
84. Zygomatic glandRefer infraorbital gland

Physiology and anatomy