Crotamine in Crotalus durissus: distribution according to subspecies and geographic origin, in captivity or nature

Abstract Background: Crotalus durissus is considered one of the most important species of venomous snakes in Brazil, due to the high mortality of its snakebites. The venom of Crotalus durissus contains four main toxins: crotoxin, convulxin, gyroxin and crotamine. Venoms can vary in their crotamine...

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Published in:	Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors:	Lídia J. Tasima, Caroline Serino-Silva, Daniela M. Hatakeyama, Erika S. Nishiduka, Alexandre K. Tashima, Sávio S. Sant’Anna, Kathleen F. Grego, Karen de Morais-Zani, Anita M. Tanaka-Azevedo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SciELO 2020-04-01
Subjects:	Rattlesnake Snake venom Toxins Venom variation Antivenom
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992020000100307&tlng=en