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Snake Venoms

Solutions or mixtures of toxic and nontoxic substances elaborated by snake (Ophidia) salivary glands (Duvernoy's gland) for the purpose of killing prey or disabling predators and delivered by grooved or hollow fangs. They usually contain enzymes, toxins, and other factors.

Year introduced: 1976(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D20.888.850, D23.946.833.850

MeSH Unique ID: D012910

Entry Terms:

  • Snake Venom
  • Venom, Snake
  • Duvernoy's Gland Secretion
  • Duvernoy Gland Secretion
  • Duvernoys Gland Secretion
  • Secretion, Duvernoy's Gland
  • Duvernoy's Secretion
  • Duvernoy Secretion
  • Duvernoys Secretion
  • Secretion, Duvernoy's
  • Snake Toxins
  • Snake Toxin
  • Toxin, Snake

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