Comparison of proteins, lethality and immunogenic compounds of Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom obtained by different methods

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 844-856

  Ozkan, Ozcan ^a,b   Kar, S ^b   Guven E ^b   Ergun, G ^c  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Androctonus crassicauda; Electric stimulation; Gland maceration; Immunogenicity; Lethality; Scorpion venoms

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 38349137363     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000400013     Document Type: Article

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