Open AccessThe Occurrence of 5-Hydroxytryptamine in Scorpion Venom
Author(s) -
Katerina Adam,
Ch. Weiß
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
journal of experimental biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1477-9145
pISSN - 0022-0949
DOI - 10.1242/jeb.35.1.39
Subject(s) - scorpion , venom , biology , identification (biology) , chemistry , toxicology , pharmacology , zoology , biochemistry , botany
5-hydroxytryptamine has been identified as one of the constituents of the venom of Leiurus quinquestriatus and its concentration estimated to be 2-4 µg./mg. dry weight of venom. The relevant histochemistry of the venom gland is discussed.
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