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Fish Cytolysins in All Their Complexity

open access: yesToxins, 2021
The majority of the effects observed upon envenomation by scorpaenoid fish species can be reproduced by the cytolysins present in their venoms. Fish cytolysins are multifunctional proteins that elicit lethal, cytolytic, cardiovascular, inflammatory ...
Fabiana V. Campos   +3 more
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The perspective of fish venom: An overview of the physiology, evolution, molecular and genetics

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Fish venom has several biological activities, including enzyme activity, cytotoxicity, neurotoxicity, muscular toxicity, haemolytic, and cardiotoxicity, when they enter other species or a human being, they disrupt the physiological systems ...
Charles Brighton Ndandala   +18 more
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Venom duct origins of prey capture and defensive conotoxins in piscivorous Conus striatus

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
The venom duct origins of predatory and defensive venoms has not been studied for hook-and-line fish hunting cone snails despite the pharmacological importance of their venoms. To better understand the biochemistry and evolution of injected predatory and
S. W. A. Himaya   +5 more
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Envenomations caused by fish in Brazil: an evolutionary, morphological, and clinical vision of a neglected problem

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2023
Venomous fish are commonly found in Brazilian waters. The most important marine venomous fish species are stingrays (Dasyatidae, Gimnuridae, Myliobatidae, and Rhinopteridae families), catfish (Ariidae family), scorpionfish and lionfish (both Scorpaenidae
Vidal Haddad Junior   +1 more
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A Comparative Analysis of the Venom Gland Transcriptomes of the Fishing Spiders Dolomedes mizhoanus and Dolomedes sulfurous. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Dolomedes sulfurous and Dolomedes mizhoanus are predaceous arthropods catching and feeding on small fish. They live in the same area and have similar habits.
Xunxun Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The cnidarian parasite Ceratonova shasta utilizes inherited and recruited venom-like compounds during infection [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2021
Background Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous organisms. They store a cocktail of venom proteins inside unique stinging organelles called nematocysts.
Benjamin Americus   +6 more
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Crotalus ruber [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Number of Pages: 17Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Beaman, Kent R., Dugan, Eric A.
core   +1 more source

Venomous secretions from marine snails of the Terebridae family target acetylcholine receptors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Venoms from cone snails (Conidae) have been extensively studied during the last decades, but those from other members of the suborder Toxoglossa, such as of Terebridae and Turridae superfamilies attracted less interest so far. Here, we report the effects
Kauferstein, Silke   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

The Evolution of Fangs, Venom, and Mimicry Systems in Blenny Fishes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Venom systems have evolved on multiple occasions across the animal kingdom, and they can act as key adaptations to protect animals from predators. Consequently, venomous animals serve as models for a rich source of mimicry types, as non-venomous ...
Amanda Nouwens   +23 more
core   +6 more sources

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