An Investigation into Tetrodotoxin (TTX) Levels Associated with the Red Dorsal Spots in Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) Efts and Adults

We investigated the concentration of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in sections of skin containing and lacking red dorsal spots in both Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) efts and adults. Several other species, such as Pleurodeles waltl and Echinotriton andersoni, have granular glands concentrated in brig...

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Main Authors: Mackenzie M. Spicer, Amber N. Stokes, Trevor L. Chapman, Edmund D. Brodie, Brian G. Gall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9196865