Effect of induced hypercalcemia on ultimobranchial gland of the lizard, Calotes versicolor.
The ultimobranchial of the lizard Calotes consists of parenchymal patches and several follicles. After induced hypercalcemia, the gland became more active suggesting the hypocalcemic secretion from the gland.
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014460:Ultimobranchial Body / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
D004872:Ergocalciferols; D002122:Calcium Chloride; D002118:Calcium