Acute hepatotoxicity of Crotalus durissus terrificus (South American rattlesnake) venom in rats

Venom of the South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissus terrificus (Cdt), presents myotoxic and neurotoxic outcomes, but reports on its effects on the liver are scarce. This study examined the hepatotoxicity resulting from Cdt venom administration (100, 200 and 300 µg/kg) in male Wistar rats. Ani...

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Published in:	Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors:	RF França, RP Vieira, EF Ferrari, RA Souza, RAL Osorio, ACG Prianti-Jr, S Hyslop, SR Zamuner, JC Cogo, W Ribeiro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SciELO 2009-01-01
Subjects:	Crotalus durissus terrificus hepatotoxicity histology AST ALT rattlesnake liver enzymes venom
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992009000100007