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Proteins from toad’s parotoid macroglands: do they play a role in gland functioning and chemical defence?

BACKGROUND: Parotoid gland secretion of bufonid toads is a rich source of toxic molecules that are used against predators, parasites and pathogens. Bufadienolides and biogenic amines are the principal compounds responsible for toxicity of parotoid secretion. Many toxicological and pharmacological an...

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Autores principales: Kowalski, Krzysztof, Marciniak, Paweł, Rychlik, Leszek
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10273630/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37328749
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00499-8