Pharmacological characterization of rat paw edema induced by Naja haje arabica venom

This investigation was performed in order to assess the inflammatory response induced by Naja haje arabica venom (NhaV) in rat hind paw. The inflammatory response was estimated by measuring the edema with a Plethysmometer. The venom (0.625-10mug/paw) produced a dose and time-dependent increase in no...

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Main Author: A. K. Al-Asmari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2005-03-01
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=S1678-91992005000100007