Nidamental gland

 ( Animal Reproductive System ) 

Nidamental glands are internal organs found in some and certain , including (specifically Decapodiformes and ) and .Young, R.E., M. Vecchione & K.M. Mangold (1999). Cephalopoda Glossary. Tree of Life Web Project.

In cephalopods, nidamental glands are large, paired glandular structures found in the mantle cavity. Accessory nidamental glands may also be present. Nidamental glands are composed of lamellae and are involved in the secretion of Ootheca or the gelatinous substance comprising egg masses.

They are also found in .

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Culinary uses Nidamental glands of cuttlefish are eaten as food in various parts of the world, included either in dishes in which the whole animal is consumed, or separately. In southern Spain, for example, they are cooked whole and known as huevos de choco and there is a popular notion that these organs are the gonads of the male cuttlefish. HUEVOS DE CHOCO EN PIRIÑACA. cocinarconciencia.blogspot.com.es (February 4, 2013)

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