Animal toxins and their analgesic properties

One of the main problems in many diseases is pain which has soc ial, psychological and physical symptoms on patients. Due to the side effects of analgesic drugs, new effective compounds to reduce pain are needed. Ionic channels, acetylcholine and gamma aminobutyric acid receptors and molecules such as nitric oxide are involved in pain paths. Animal venoms contain small molecules with various pharmaceutical and analgesic properties. Anti-pain peptides isolated from the scorpions, snakes, spiders and cone snails may block channels and molecules involved in pain pathways. This article reviewed animal venoms and their use in pain treatment learning of nursing students as well as accepting responsibility professionals in medical sciences.