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Cholesterol derivatives make large part of the lipids from epidermal molts of the desert-adapted Gila monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum)

In order to understand the cutaneous water loss in the desert-adapted and venomous lizard Heloderma suspectum, the microscopic structure and lipid composition of epidermal molts have been examined using microscopic, spectroscopic and chemical analysis techniques. The molt is formed by a variably thi...

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Autores principales: Torri, Cristian, Falini, Giuseppe, Montroni, Devis, Fermani, Simona, Teta, Roberta, Mangoni, Alfonso, Alibardi, Lorenzo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7566651/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33057047
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74231-5