A study on the venom yield of venomous snake species from Argentina.
Toxicon
; 36(12): 1949-57, 1998 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-9839679
ABSTRACT
A study on the venom yield of snakes from Argentina over a three year period was carried out on adult specimens of Bothrops alternatus (n = 74); Bothrops neuwiedii (n = 127); Bothrops ammodytoides (n = 30); Bothrops moojeni (n = 14); Bothrops jararaca (n = 14); B. jararacussu (n = 6); Crotalus durissus terrificus (n = 120) and Micrurus spp. (n = 6) as well as with 12 specimens of newborn C. d. terrificus kept in captivity. While for each species there was a positive correlation between venom yield and number of snakes milked, the correlation with the snake's body weights after individual milkings was even better, suggesting that the size of the snakes is more important in determining the venom yield than the number of snakes milked or the specimen's sex. Individual milkings indicated that, in addition to the snake size, when the amount of venom is normalized per 100 g body weight there is a species specific difference in venom yield. It follows the order B. jararacussu > B. moojeni approximately = B. jararaca approximately = B. alternatus > B. neuwiedii> Micrurus spp approximately = B. ammodytoides> C. d. terrificus. Although the venom yield per 100 g body weight of newborn C. d. terrificus specimens is 2-fold higher than that of adults, no correlation was observed between venom yield and body weight.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Venenos de Serpentes
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Serpentes
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Toxicon
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina