Loving Embrace: Functional Validation of the Pheromone Secreted by the Nuptial Pad in Anurans

December 2, 2024

Amplexus is a specialized mating clasp used by frogs, during which the male usually grasps the female around the chest or waist. In most species, successful amplexus ultimately leads to external fertilization, as the female expels the eggs and the male simultaneously releases sperm. Males often…