Form and Function of the skin glands in the Himalayan newt Tylototriton verrucosus

Abstract Background Amphibians have evolved a remarkable diversity of defensive mechanisms against predators. One of the most conspicuous components in their defense is related to their ability to produce and store a high variety of bioactive (noxious to poisonous) substances in specialized skin gla...

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Main Authors: Marion Wanninger, Thomas Schwaha, Egon Heiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Zoological Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-018-0095-x