Structural and bio-functional assessment of the postaxillary gland in Nidirana pleuraden (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae)
Abstract Background Owing to their incomplete adaptation to the terrestrial environment, amphibians possess complex cutaneous glandular systems. The skin glands not only regulate water loss and respiratory gas and salt exchange, but are also involved in defense against predators and microorganisms,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-020-00160-w |