Question

Poison secreted by parotid gland of amphibian is

Answer 1

bufotoxins

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 can secrete a number of milky alkaloid substances (depending on the species) known collectively as bufotoxins, which act as neurotoxins to deter predation.

Answer 2

Poison secreted by the parotid gland of amphibians is bufotoxins.

Bufotoxin:

• Many anuran amphibians, especially the common toads, secrete bufotoxin, a fairly strong poison.
• Bufagin, which has cardiac effects akin to those of digitalis, bufotenine, a psychedelic, and serotonin, a vasoconstrictor, are all detectable components of the milky fluid.
• Clinical symptoms after ingesting bufotoxin can include nystagmus, convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, paralysis, and death.
• The epidermis and parotid glands of toads contain poisonous chemicals.
• Toad or toad cake consumption can make you drunk.
• The most harmful components of its venom are steroids with digoxin-like properties.
• The majority of patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
• Many toads and other amphibians' parotoid glands, skin, and poison as well as various plants and mushrooms contain them.

#SPJ3