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Sex and Survival: Reproduction and Anti-Microbial Defense in the Red-Sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis)

Creator:

Blakemore, Leslie A.

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The red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) of Manitoba, Canada, have been extensively studied for decades with little investigation into their immune system. These animals live very close to the arctic circle and spend over half of the year underground brumating. The annual cycle of the red-sided garter snakes make...

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Masters Thesis

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. Behavioral Ecology 11(6):654-662. Dugovich, B. S., Peel, M. J., Palmer, A. L., Zielke, R. A., Sikora, A
Characterizing the Function of the Harderian Gland and its Interactions with the Vomeronasal Organ in the Red-sided Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis

Creator:

Bentz, Ehren

Abstract:

The Harderian gland is a large cephalic gland present in most groups of terrestrial vertebrates. Although the Harderian gland has been the focus of numerous studies for more than 300 years, its physiological function has remained largely unresolved. Harderian gland secretions are diverse among different taxa, and many putative functions...

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Dissertation

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: __________________________________________________________________ Robert T. Mason The Harderian gland is a large cephalic gland present in most groups of