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Venomous animals and their venoms. Volume III, Venomous invertebrates /
Venomous Animals and their Venoms, Volume III: Venomous Invertebrates provides a comprehensive presentation of the entire field of the venomous members of the animal kingdom and chemistry and biochemistry of their venoms, including their pharmacological actions and antigenic properties. This volume...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1971.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Venomous Invertebrates; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents of Other Volumes; Introduction; PART 1: VENOMOUS INSECTS; Chapter 44. Morphology and Function of the Venom Apparatus of Insects-Bees, Wasps, Ants, and Caterpillars; I. Introduction; II. The Sting Apparatus of Aculeate Hymenoptera; III. The Urticating Hairs of Lepidopterous Larvae; References; Chapter 45. Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of Bee, Wasp, and Hornet Venoms; I. Introductory Remarks; II. Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Single Venom Constituents.
- III. Possible Hazards for Man and Their PreventionReferences; Chapter 46. The Venomous Ants of the Genus Solenopsis; I. Introduction; II. Systematics; III. Biological Cycle of Solenopsis saevissima richteri; References; Chapter 47. Pharmacological Studies on Caterpillar Venoms; I. Historical Data on Lepidopterism; II. Urticating Caterpillars; III. Venom Apparatus; IV. Pharmacology of Extracts from Caterpillar Setae; References; Chapter 48. Poisoning from Adult Moths and Caterpillars; I. Introduction; II. Lepidopterism; III. The Poisonous Lepidoptera; IV. Ecology.
- v. Symptomatology of LepidopterismVI. Prevention and Treatment of Lepidopterism; VII. Erucism; VIII. Poisonous Caterpillars; IX. Ecology; X. Symptomatology of Erucism; XI. Prevention and Treatment of Erucism; References; Chapter 49. Lepidopterism in Brazil; I. History; II. Species; III. Clinical Symptoms; IV. Pathology; V. Treatment; References; PART 2: VENOMOUS CENTIPEDES, SPIDERS, AND SCORPIONS; Chapter 50. Venomous Chilopods or Centipedes; I. Introduction; II. Description, Classification, Distribution, and Biology of Scolopendromorpha.
- III. Venom Apparatus and Toxicity of Scolopendromorph VenomsReferences; Chapter 51. Spiders; I. Introduction; II. The Morphology of Spiders; III. The Classification of Venomous Spiders; IV. Description, Distribution, and Biology of Dangerous Species; V. Defense against Dangerous Spiders; VI. The Venom Apparatus of Spiders; VII. Extraction and Toxicity of Spider Venoms; References; Chapter 52. Phoneutria nigriventer Venom-Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Its Components; I. Crude Venom Pharmacology; II. Biochemistry of the Phoneutria nigriventer Venom; References.
- Chapter 53. Latrodectism in Mediterranean Countries, Including South Russia, Israel, and North AfricaI. Introduction and Symtomatology; II. Kinds of Latrodectus in Mediterranean Areas; III. History; IV. Epidemiology of Latrodectism; V. Spread of Latrodectism in Single Mediterranean Countries; VI. Folklore Treatment of Latrodectism in Mediterranean Areas; References; Chapter 54. Chemical and Pharmacological Properties of Tityus Venoms; I. Introduction; II. Toxicity and Symptoms of Intoxication; III. Chemistry of the Venoms; IV. Pharmacological Properties; V. Conclusion; References.