Posion gland in frog fuction?
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Although the structure of the muscular, skeletal, and other anatomical systems are specifically modified for each group, amphibians are often set apart from other groups of animals by their characteristic skin, or integument, and evolutionary advances in vision and hearing.
The circulatory and respiratory systems work with the integument to provide cutaneous respiration. A broad network of cutaneous capillaries facilitates gas exchange and the diffusion of water and ions between the animal and the environment. Several species of salamanders and at least one species of frog (Barbourula kalimantanensis) are lungless. Amphibians also employ various combinations of branchial and pulmonary strategies to breathe. The buccal pump mechanism, which involves the pushing of air between the lungs and the closed mouth, is present in amphibians and some groups of fishes.
In addition to its roles in respiration and maintaining water balance, the integument of amphibians contains poison glands that release toxins. Specific toxins are found only in amphibians and are used to defend against predators.