Morphological and biochemical characterization of the cutaneous poison glands in toads (Rhinella marina group) from different environments
Abstract Background Amphibian defence against predators and microorganisms is directly related to cutaneous glands that produce a huge number of different toxins. These glands are distributed throughout the body but can form accumulations in specific regions. When grouped in low numbers, poison glan...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2018-11-01
|
Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0294-5 |