Parotoid Glands

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Parotoid Glands

a group of paired, cutaneous venom glands that are located on both sides of the head in some amphibians, for example, salamandrids and bufonids. The parotoid glands have a defensive function.

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No references found			Of the toads that had parotoid glands expressed, microscopic examination revealed the majority of the vesicles in the glands had emptied significantly with little to no contents remaining. Secretory vesicle refilling and toxin production in Ollotis nebulifer ... by Powell, Randy L.; Soto, M. Andres; Gonzalez, Romulo H., Jr; Purviance, Jennifer R. / The Texas Journal of Science Toads: Have dry, bumpy skin Have stout bodies and short hind legs Have parotoid glands behind eyes Lay eggs in long chains A group of toads is called a KNOT of toads. Frog in the tub by Ebel, Julia T. / Children's Digest			Parochial Schools Parochial Teacher-Training Schools Parodi, Giovanni Parodos Parody parogenetic Paroikos Parole Parolles paromomycin Paronian, Hakob Paronite Paronomasia paronychia paronychium Paronym Paropamisadae Paropamisus Paros Páros parotid duct parotid gland parotid glands parotidectomy parotitis Parotoid Glands parous parovarian cyst parovarium Paroxysm paroxysmal eruption Paroxysmal Tachycardia parpend parpend stone Parquet parquet circle parquet flooring parquet strip flooring Parquetry parr Parr, Catherine Parr, Thomas Parra, Nicanor parrakeet Parral Parramatta Parran, Thomas Parras parrel Parrhasius Parri, Ferruccio			Parotid salivary glands Parotid salivary glands Parotid salivary glands parotid space parotid space parotid space parotid space parotid vein parotid vein parotid veins parotid veins parotid veins parotidectomies parotidectomies parotidectomies parotidectomy parotidectomy parotidectomy parotiditis parotiditis parotiditis parotids parotids parotitic parotitic parotitic parotitis parotitis parotitis Parotoid Parotoid Glands Parots Parots Parots Parots parous parous parous Parousia Parousia parousiamania Parousias parovarian parovarian parovarian cyst parovarian cyst parovarium parovarium parovarium Parovelex Parovelex paroxetime paroxetine paroxetine Paroxetine hydrochloride Paroxetine hydrochloride Paroxetine mesylate Paroxetine mesylate paroxetine Paxil Paroxitine Paroxitine

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