Decreased levels of nerve growth factor in organs of mice as a consequence of sub-lethal injection of cobra venom

Journal of Natural Toxins

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 283-290

  Lipps, B V ^a  

^a Ophidia Products Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NERVE GROWTH FACTOR; SNAKE VENOM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAGG ALBINO MOUSE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LD 50; MALE; MOUSE; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALS; COBRA VENOMS; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; LETHAL DOSE 50; MALE; MICE; MICE, INBRED BALB C; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALIA; NAJA KAOUTHIA; SERPENTES;

EID: 0034777269     PISSN: 10588108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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