Cytotoxic and Cytolytic Cnidarian Venoms. A Review on Health Implications and Possible Therapeutic Applications
The toxicity of Cnidaria is a subject of concern for its influence on human activities and public health. During the last decades, the mechanisms of cell injury caused by cnidarian venoms have been studied utilizing extracts from several Cnidaria that have been tested in order to evaluate some funda...
Main Authors: | Gian Luigi Mariottini, Luigi Pane |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/1/108 |
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