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Scorpion Venoms  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Venoms from animals of the order Scorpionida of the class Arachnida. They contain neuro- and hemotoxins, enzymes, and various other factors that may release acetylcholine and catecholamines from nerve endings. Of the several protein toxins that have been characterized, most are immunogenic.

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Entry terms

  • Scorpion Toxin
  • Scorpion Toxins
  • Scorpion Venom

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W986KDWQ-H

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