Embriotoxic effects of maternal exposure to Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom

Tityus serrulatus is the most venomous scorpion in Brazil; however, it is not known whether its venom causes any harm to the offspring whose mothers have received it. This study investigates whether the venom of T. serrulatus may lead to deleterious effects in the offspring, when once administered t...

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Main Authors: A. A. S. Barão, A. L. A. Nencioni, V. A. C. Dorce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2008-01-01
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=S1678-91992008000200010