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Vasoconstrictor and hemodynamic effects of a methanolic extract from Rhinella marina toad poison. [PDF]
Toxicon, 2022 Rhinella marina toad is abundant in Brazil. Its poison contains cardiac glycosides called bufadienolides, which are extensively investigated for their bioactivity. Our aim was to characterize the vasoactivity of Rhinella marina poison (RmP) on the aorta of male Wistar rats.
Santos CVD +7 more
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Draft genome assembly of the invasive cane toad, Rhinella marina. [PDF]
Gigascience, 2018 Abstract Background The cane toad (Rhinella marina formerly Bufo marinus) is a species native to Central and South America that has spread across many regions of the globe. Cane toads are known for their rapid adaptation and deleterious impacts on native fauna in invaded regions.
Edwards RJ +14 more
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Siembra, 2023 Ectothermic inhabitants of tropical forests are subjected to constant environmental temperatures, which determine their passive thermoregulatory strategies.
Marco A. Altamirano-Benavides +1 more
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Rapid adaptation to cold in the invasive cane toad Rhinella marina. [PDF]
Conserv Physiol, 2019 Understanding rapid adaptation to novel environments is essential as we face increasing climatic change. Invasive species are an ideal system for studying adaptation as they are typically introduced to novel environments where they must adapt if they are to persist.
Mittan CS, Zamudio KR.
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First record of Rhinella poeppigii (Tschudi, 1845) in Brazil (Anura, Bufonidae) [PDF]
Check List, 2017 Rhinella poeppigii, member of the Rhinella marina group, which currently consists of 11 species, inhabits primarily cloud forests in the central Andes of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, reaching lowlands adjacent to the Andes, at elevations
Nathocley Mendes Venâncio +3 more
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Mammalogy Notes, 2023 The crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is a Neotropical canid with a generalist and opportunistic diet that includes a wide variety of food items. On this note, we report the first record of predation on Rhinella marina by Cerdocyon thous in the state of
Larissa Gabriela Araujo Goebel +6 more
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Isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane use in cane toads (Rhinella marina). [PDF]
Vet Rec Open, 2016 Anaesthetic chamber concentrations of isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane that resulted in loss of righting reflex within 15 minutes in 50 per cent of toads ( Rhinella marina ) exposed (ED 50‐LRR<15MIN ) were identified. The median and range ED
Morrison KE +2 more
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MALDI-MS argininyl bufadienolide esters fingerprint from parotoid gland secretions of Rhinella arenarum : age, gender and seasonal variation [PDF]
, 2018 In many amphibians, the granular glands can be grouped in special regions forming macroglands. This is the case of toads, characterized by the presence of a pair of parotoid macroglands, strategically located to give protection by poison release in case ...
Erra Balsells, Rosa +4 more
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Anesthesia for Osteosynthesis of Femur in a Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) [PDF]
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2021 Background: The taxonomic order Anura is composed of frogs and toads, with approximately 6000 species worldwide, of which 900 species are found in Brazil. Rhinella marina, popularly known as “sapo-cururu,” is the most commonly found frog in Brazil. Although most of these animals are found in research laboratories and zoos, they are increasingly being ...
Rochelle Gorczak +5 more
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2016 Absctract Eustrongylides spp. nematodes have birds as final hosts and uses other vertebrates as intermediate/paratenic host (fish, amphibians and reptiles) and have zoonotic potential. In amphibians, the larvae may be located in the subcutaneous tissues,
Francisco Tiago de Vasconcelos Melo +5 more
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