Optimization of antiscorpion venom production

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 390-399

  Ozkan, Ozcan ^a   Adiguzel S ^a   Ates, C ^a   Bozyigit, I ^a   Filazi, A ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Androctonus crassicauda; Antivenom; Scorpion

Indexed keywords

ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 33749180140     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000300004     Document Type: Article

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