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View article: Sometimes size does matter: Anticoagulant pathophysiological effects of Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus) venoms are dichotomous by body size
Sometimes size does matter: Anticoagulant pathophysiological effects of Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus) venoms are dichotomous by body size Open
The Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus) is a medically significant pit viper with envenomation effects that include depletion of fibrinogen levels. Despite this the venom has been poorly studied. To fill this knowledge gap…
View article: Varanid Lizard Venoms Disrupt the Clotting Ability of Human Fibrinogen through Destructive Cleavage
Varanid Lizard Venoms Disrupt the Clotting Ability of Human Fibrinogen through Destructive Cleavage Open
The functional activities of Anguimorpha lizard venoms have received less attention compared to serpent lineages. Bite victims of varanid lizards often report persistent bleeding exceeding that expected for the mechanical damage of the bit…
View article: Enter the Dragon: The Dynamic and Multifunctional Evolution of Anguimorpha Lizard Venoms
Enter the Dragon: The Dynamic and Multifunctional Evolution of Anguimorpha Lizard Venoms Open
While snake venoms have been the subject of intense study, comparatively little work has been done on lizard venoms. In this study, we have examined the structural and functional diversification of anguimorph lizard venoms and associated t…
View article: Canopy Venom: Proteomic Comparison among New World Arboreal Pit-Viper Venoms
Canopy Venom: Proteomic Comparison among New World Arboreal Pit-Viper Venoms Open
Central and South American pitvipers, belonging to the genera Bothrops and Bothriechis, have independently evolved arboreal tendencies. Little is known regarding the composition and activity of their venoms. In order to close this knowledg…