Vasoconstrictor effect of Africanized honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) venom on rat aorta

Background : Apis mellifera stings are a problem for public health worldwide, particularly in Latin America due to the aggressiveness of its Africanized honeybees. Massive poisoning by A. mellifera venom (AmV) affects mainly the cardiovascular system, and several works have described its actions on...

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Main Authors: Paulo César P Sousa, Teresinha S Brito, Daniel S Freire, Rafael M Ximenes, Pedro Jorge C Magalhães, Helena SA Monteiro, Renata S Alves, Alice Maria C Martins, Daniela O Toyama, Marcos H Toyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2013-09-01
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=S1678-91992013000100314&lng=en&tlng=en