What is Parotoid gland?
The '''parotoid gland''' is a [[skin]] [[gland]] on the back, neck and shoulder of [[toad]]s and some [[frog]]s and [[salamander]]s. It [[secretes]] a [[substance]] that [[predator]]s can smell. This smell will tell them that they are [[toxic]] animals. The substance, [[bufotoxin]], acts as a [[neurotoxin]]. Parotoid glands looks like [[wart]]s on an amphibian skin. However, warts are grown by [[viral infection]]s. Parotoid glands are normal and healthy parts of the animals that have them. Many people believe that touching a toad may cause warts. However, this is not true.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=693981 |title=Does touching toads gives you warts? |publisher=Health.ninemsn.com.au |date=2006-07-17 |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Amphibians]] [[Category:Animal anatomy]] [[Category:Glands]] {{biology-stub}}