Hemolitic action of Naja naja atra cardiotoxin on erythrocytes from different animals

A comparative study on the sensitivity of erythrocytes from different vertebrate species (avian, mammalian and reptilian) to the hemolytic action caused by cardiotoxin isolated from Naja naja atra venom was carried out. Cardiotoxin was able to induce direct hemolysis in washed erythrocytes from seve...

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Main Authors: J. C. Troiano, E. G. Gould, I. Gould
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992006000100004