Lizard epidermal gland secretions. II. Chemical characterization of the generation gland secretion of the sungazer, Cordylus giganteus

…, BV Burger, M Le Roux, JH Van Wyk

Index: Louw, Stefan; Burger, Ben V.; Le Roux, Maritha; Van Wyk, Johannes H. Journal of Natural Products, 2011 , vol. 74, # 6 p. 1364 - 1369

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Abstract

In lizards, the epidermal glands of the femoral and precloacal regions are involved in the production of semiochemicals. In addition to its femoral glands, the giant girdled lizard, or sungazer, Cordylus giganteus, which is endemic to South Africa, has generation glands as an additional potential source of semiochemicals. These epidermal glands are described as glandular scales that overlay the femoral glands and are included in the normal epidermal ...