Samandarin
The samandarin is a toxin Stéroïde Alcaloïde (Neurotoxine), of formula (2S, 5R, 5aS, 5bS, 7aR, 9S, 10aS, 10bS, 12aR) - Octadecahydro-5a, 7a - dimethyl-2,5-epoxycyclopentanaphthazepin-9-ol, or C19 H31 NO2, of n° CASE: , produced by Gland S specialized located in the skin of the salamander S.
There are at least two other toxic molecules (Samandaridin (C21H31NO) and Samanderon (C22H31N02)) identified in the Mucus of salamanders.
The samandarin does not pass a priori not through the healthy skin of an adult, but can affect the organization via the Muqueuse S or the Yeux or while penetrating by wounds.
The sensitive people test a light burn (on the skin), with sometimes of nauseas, the respiratory disorders and the vomiting, as well as whimperings. They are often children who carried their fingers to the mouth or rubbed the eyes after having touched a salamander.
An inexperienced pup or a cat quickly recrachent a salamander which they would have tried to eat or bite, with disorders like the involuntary contraction of the muscles of the jaws, the rigidity of the neck and/or a strong production of saliva, and in certain isolated cases death.
The salamanders, like much of other animals protected by colors announcing their toxicity, move slowly and are frequently made crush in cross the roads.
It is probable that in addition to a protection against the predatory ones, cutaneous secretions of the salamander protect it from the bacterial and fungic infections external.
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