Cardiac disorders and mode of action of the Egyptian scorpion venom Androctonus bicolor on isolated toad’s heart

Scorpion venom is a complex mixture of components with various pharmacological and toxicological effects. It is characterized by the presence of a large number of toxins that specifically interact with ion channels of excitable cells. The Egyptian scorpion Androctonus bicolor belongs to the family o...

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Published in:	Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Main Authors:	Mohamed A. Abdel-Rahman, Aya S. Ayed, Yousra Abdel-Mottaleb, Mohamed Alaa A. Omran, Zohour I. Nabil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2015-10-01
Subjects:	Cardiac disorders ECG Ion channel blockers Scorpion toxins Scorpion envenomation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989615000508