In vitro hemolytic activity of Bothrops lanceolatus (fer-de-lance) venom

Bothrops lanceolatus venom contains a variety of enzymatic and biological activities. The present work investigated the hemolytic activity of this venom and its phospholipase A2 (PLA2). Bothrops lanceolatus venom (6.7 µg/mL) caused indirect hemolysis of cow, horse, rat and sheep erythrocytes, with h...

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Main Authors: LJ Martins, PMF de Araújo, C Bon, S Hyslop, AL de Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2009-01-01
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=S1678-91992009000300011