Study of the relationship between Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807; scorpiones, buthidae) venom toxicity and telson size, weight and storing condition

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 297-309

  Ozkan, O ^a   Adiguzel, S ^a   Yakistiran, S ^a   Filazi, A ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Acute toxicity; Androctonus crassicauda (Oliver, 1807); LD50; Scorpion; Telson size and weight

Indexed keywords

ANDROCTONUS; ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; ARACHNIDA; BUTHIDAE; LEIURUS; MESOBUTHUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 33745656797     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000200011     Document Type: Article

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