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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-018-0095-x |