Recent Examples on the WebWhile the solvent cells are clearly derived from the exoskeleton membrane cells, the developmental origin of the novel benzoquinone-producing cells is still mysterious.—Quanta Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021 Bombardier beetles spew irritating benzoquinones from their abdomens, and fire salamanders spray toxins from their glands over a foot away.—National Geographic, 7 Jan. 2020 To create their spray, the beetles combine hydrogen peroxide with hydroquinones, which explodes into an irritating spray of benzoquinone.—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 21 Feb. 2018
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