Bufonidae
"Bufonidae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The family of true toads belonging to the order Anura. The genera include Bufo, Ansonia, Nectophrynoides, and Atelopus.
| Descriptor ID |
D002025
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.090.180.210
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| Concept/Terms |
Bufonidae- Bufonidae
- Toads, True
- Toad, True
- True Toad
- True Toads
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bufonidae" by people in Profiles.
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Hillyard SD, Goldstein J, Tuttle W, Hoff K. Transcellular and paracellular elements of salt chemosensation in toad skin. Chem Senses. 2004 Nov; 29(9):755-62.
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Goldstein J, Hoff K, Hillyard SD. Comparison of dehydration and angiotensin II-stimulated cutaneous drinking in toads, Bufo punctatus. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2003 Nov; 136(3):557-63.