Factors underlying the natural resistance of animals against snake venoms
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 84(supl.4): 391-394, 1989. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The existence of mammals and reptilia with a natural resistance to snake venoms is known since a long time. This fact has been subjected to the study by several research workers. Our experiments showed us that in the marsupial Didelphis marsupialis, a mammal highly resistant to the venom of Bothrops jararaca, and other Bothrops venoms, has a genetically origin protein, a alpha-1, acid glycoprotein, now highly purified, with protective action in mice against the jararaca snake venom.
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Venenos de Serpentes
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Glicoproteínas
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Imunidade Inata
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Venezuela
País de publicação:
Brasil