Cardiac disorders and mode of action of the Egyptian scorpion venom Androctonus bicolor on isolated toad’s heart

Scorpion venom is a complex mixture of components with various pharmacological and toxicological effects. It is characterized by the presence of a large number of toxins that specifically interact with ion channels of excitable cells. The Egyptian scorpion Androctonus bicolor belongs to the family o...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A. Abdel-Rahman, Aya S. Ayed, Yousra Abdel-Mottaleb, Mohamed Alaa A. Omran, Zohour I. Nabil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989615000508