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Age-related biological activity of South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) venom
Published 2003-01-01“…This showed that despite similar total protein content, the biological effects of the venoms were different. Venom from young snakes exhibited higher enzymatic and coagulant activities and higher myotoxicity compared to the mother’s. …”
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Challenges to a molecular approach to prey identification in the Burmese python, Python molurus bivittatus
Published 2015-11-01“…We were particularly interested in the diet of young snakes, because visual identification of prey from this size class has proven difficult. …”
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Biochemical comparison of venoms from young Colombian Crotalus durissus cumanensis and their parents
Published 2010-01-01“…Differences in protein profiles, lethality, hemolytic, coagulant and defibrinating activities between both adult snake venoms were observed; those from the mother snake exhibited higher activities. Venoms from young snakes were similar to the one obtained from the mother, but the coagulant effect was stronger in offspring venoms. …”
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Gluttony Causes Death in Juvenile Puff Adder Bitis arietans
Published 1988-10-01“…On subsequent inspection, it was found that a young snake gorged itself to death. The young puff adder contained three young mice with a total mass of 13,8 g, while the post-mortem mass of the snake was 14,2 g. …”
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