Pain-Causing Venom Peptides: Insights into Sensory Neuron Pharmacology

Pain-Causing Venom Peptides: Insights into Sensory Neuron Pharmacology

Venoms are produced by a wide variety of species including spiders, scorpions, reptiles, cnidarians, and fish for the purpose of harming or incapacitating predators or prey. While some venoms are of relatively simple composition, many contain hundreds to thousands of individual components with disti...

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Main Authors: Sina Jami, Andelain Erickson, Stuart M. Brierley, Irina Vetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
animal venom
pain
ASIC
sodium channel
TRP channel
pore forming toxin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/1/15

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