Effects of Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom on rats: Correlation among acetylcholinesterase activities and electrolytes levels

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-81

  Ozkan, Ozcan ^a   Adiguzel, S ^a   Kar, S ^b   Kurt, M ^a   Yakistiran, S ^a   Cesaretli, Y ^a   Orman, M ^b   Karaer, Z ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase; Androctonus crassicauda; Electrolytes; Scorpion; Venom

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; ANIMALIA; ARACHNIDA; ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; BUTHIDAE; IXODIDA; RATTUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 34047204299     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000100005     Document Type: Article

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