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Venomous reptiles and their toxins : evolution, pathophysiology, and biodiscovery /
Venom research and technology has advanced greatly, rapidly transforming our knowledge of reptile venoms. Research advances, like the development of molecular systematics, provide the framework necessary to reconstruct the evolutionary history of glands and fangs. Such research developments have exp...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2015]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Cover; Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Contributors; 1 The Origin and Evolution of the Toxicofera Reptile Venom System; 2 Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of Envenomation; 3 Antivenom Research and Development; 4 Ineffective Traditional and Modern Techniques for the Treatment of Snakebite; 5 Maintaining Venomous Reptile Collections: Protocols and Occupational Safety; 6 Veterinary Care of Venomous Reptiles; 7 Research Methods; 8 Three-Finger Toxins (3FTxs); 9 Beta-Defensins; 10 Cysteine-Rich Secretory Proteins; 11 Exendin Peptides.
- 12 Factor Va Proteins13 Factor Xa Enzymes; 14 Kallikrein Enzymes; 15 Kunitz Peptides; 16 L-Amino Acid Oxidase Enzymes; 17 Lectin Proteins; 18 B-Type Natriuretic Peptides; 19 C-Type Natriuretic Peptides; 20 Group I Phospholipase A2 Enzymes; 21 Group II Phospholipase A2 Enzymes; 22 Sarafotoxin Peptides; 23 Snake Venom Metalloprotease Enzymes; 24 Lesser-Known or Putative Reptile Toxins; 25 Poisonous Snakes and Komodo Dragon Weaponized Bacteria: Which Is Myth and Which Is Reality?; References; Index.