Cardiotoxic effects of venoms from Chironex fleckeri and Chiropsalmus sp. on an invertebrate model

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 245-254

  Carrette, T ^a   Seymour, J ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiac function; Cherax quadricarinatus; Chironex fleckeri; Chiropsalmus sp.; Cubozoan; Venom

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASTACOIDEA; CHERAX QUADRICARINATUS; CHIRONEX FLECKERI; CHIROPSALMUS; CUBOZOA; INVERTEBRATA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33745670393     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000200007     Document Type: Article

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