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Morphological and biochemical characterization of the cutaneous poison glands in toads (Rhinella marina group) from different environments
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 glands form...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6251109/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30479646 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-018-0294-5 |