Comparison of two purified toxic fractions from Mesobuthus eupeus scorpion venom
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Comparison of two purified toxic fractions from Mesobuthus eupeus scorpion venom
Iranian scorpions belong mainly to the Buthidae and Scorpionidae families, distributed into 16 genera and 25 species. In Iran, similar to other parts of the world, there are a few known species of scorpions responsible for severe envenoming; amongst which Mesobuthus eupeus is the most common. Its venom contains several toxin fractions that may affect the ion channel. In the present study purifi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992010000400015