parotoid gland

paratoid gland

The parotoid gland (alternatively, paratoid gland) is an external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders. It secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators. The substance produced acts as a neurotoxin. Parotoid glands are sometimes said to be wart-like in appearance, though warts are abnormal growths caused by viral infections while parotoid glands are normal, healthy parts of the animals that bear them. The vague similarity in appearance, however, is the reason behind the mistaken belief that touching a toad causes warts.

Type Gland
Structure parente gland
Nom latin paratoid gland

Questions fréquentes

What is the parotoid gland?
The parotoid gland (alternatively, paratoid gland) is an external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders. It secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators. The substance produced acts as a neurotoxin. Parotoid glands are sometimes said to be wart-
What is the Latin name for the parotoid gland?
The Latin name for the parotoid gland is paratoid gland.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.