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

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A Female common toad Bufo bufo exhibiting the left parotoid macrogland (dashed line) localized at the postorbital region. Black triangles point to the glandular pores. B Longitudinal section of parotoid bottle-shaped glands. Abbreviations: cl—chromatophore layer; ct—connective tissue; ep—epidermis; mg—mucous glands; pg—poison glands; pl—epithelial plug. Photos by Anna Kowalczewska (A) and Krzysztof Kowalski (B)

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Frontiers in Zoology

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