Gradual and Discrete Ontogenetic Shifts in Rattlesnake Venom Composition and Assessment of Hormonal and Ecological Correlates

Gradual and Discrete Ontogenetic Shifts in Rattlesnake Venom Composition and Assessment of Hormonal and Ecological Correlates

Ontogenetic shifts in venom occur in many snakes but establishing their nature as gradual or discrete processes required additional study. We profiled shifts in venom expression from the neonate to adult sizes of two rattlesnake species, the eastern diamondback and the timber rattlesnake. We used se...

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Main Authors: Richard B. Schonour, Emma M. Huff, Matthew L. Holding, Natalie M. Claunch, Schyler A. Ellsworth, Michael P. Hogan, Kenneth Wray, James McGivern, Mark J. Margres, Timothy J. Colston, Darin R. Rokyta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ontogeny
size-structured population
<i>Crotalus horridus</i>
<i>Crotalus adamanteus</i>
testosterone
venom
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/10/659

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