In vivo and in vitro effects of scorpion venoms in Turkey: A mini-review

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 198-211

  Adiguzel, S ^a  

^a Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Envenomation; In vivo and in vitro effects; Scorpions; Turkey; Venom

Indexed keywords

SCORPION VENOM;

ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENVENOMATION; HOTTENTOTTA SAULCYI; HYPERTENSION; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; INSECT STING; LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS; LUNG EDEMA; MESOBUTHUS EUPEUS; MESOBUTHUS GIBBOSUS; MESOBUTHUS NIGROCINCTUS; MYOCARDITIS; NONHUMAN; POISONOUS SCORPION; SWEATING; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); VOMITING;

ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; BUTHIDAE; HOTTENTOTTA; LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS; MESOBUTHUS; MESOBUTHUS CAUCASICUS; MESOBUTHUS EUPEUS; MESOBUTHUS GIBBOSUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 77954171782     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992010000200004     Document Type: Article

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