| Literature DB >> 17833110 |
T Eisner, A F Kluge, J E Carrel, J Meinwald.
Abstract
The phalangid Vonones sayi has a pair of exocrine defensive glands that secrete quinones (2,3-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4- benzoquinone). When distributed, the animal emits the secretion, dilutes it with aqueous regurgitated fluid, and effects dosaged delivery of the mixture by brushing it on the assailant with the tips of its forelegs. Predators such as ants are effectively repelled.Entities:
Year: 1971 PMID： 17833110 DOI： 10.1126/science.173.3997.650
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN： 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728