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Venomous Animals; Are They Important in Iran? [PDF]
, 2015 Many reports have indicated the medical importance of animal poisons in Iran. The significance numbers of Iranians are injured from high endemic to sporadic, by venomous snakes, scorpions, wasps, bees, fire and velvet ants, spiders and backswimmer bugs ...
Dehghani, R.
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Astronomische Nachrichten, Volume 347, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Planetary nebulae represent a late evolutionary phase of low‐ to intermediate‐mass stars. In this article, we present the serendipitous discovery of a previously unknown, faint potential Galactic planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Camelopardalis, identified during a survey‐inspection, aiming at the detection of dwarf companions of the ...
W. E. Celnik +12 more
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A Review of the Scale and Sustainability of the Consumption and Trade of Anuran Species in Africa
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Within Africa, collection and trade of anurans is often recorded as single‐site case studies, making it difficult to accurately understand the scale of use, its livelihood importance, and impact on species. We conducted a systematic review to: compile literature on anuran uses in Africa; identify the species and ecoregions involved; and ...
Sandra Owusu‐Gyamfi +5 more
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Defensive Venoms: Is Pain Sufficient for Predator Deterrence?
Toxins, 2020 Pain, though unpleasant, is adaptive in calling an animal’s attention to potential tissue damage. A long list of animals representing diverse taxa possess venom-mediated, pain-inducing bites or stings that work by co-opting the pain-sensing pathways of ...
Crystal N. Niermann +8 more
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Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel in Grasshopper Mice Defends Against Bark Scorpion Toxin [PDF]
, 2013 Painful venoms are used to deter predators. Pain itself, however, can signal damage and thus serves an important adaptive function. Evolution to reduce general pain responses, although valuable for preying on venomous species, is rare, likely because it ...
Cummins, Theodore R. +4 more
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Ximenia americana L. From Popular Use to Anti‐Inflammatory Activities: A Comprehensive Review
Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT Ximenia americana (L.), known as “yellow plum,” “sea lemon,” or “Brazilian plum,” is a tropical/subtropical plant widely used in traditional medicine. Its roots, leaves, flowers, stem, and fruits are traditionally employed to treat various inflammatory disorders.
Bruno Anderson F. Silva +9 more
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Poisonous spiders and other venomous arthropods in Missouri [PDF]
, 1960 Caption title.Includes bibliographical ...
Wingo, Curtis W., 1915-
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Circumstantial evidences for mimicry of scorpions by the neotropical gecko Coleodactylus brachystoma (Squamata, Gekkonidae) in the Cerrados of central Brazil [PDF]
, 2005 There are few records of invertebrates mimicry by reptiles. In the Cerrados of central Brazil, the small Coleodactylus brachystoma is an endemic species common in the islands and margins of the Serra da Mesa hydroelectric dam reservoir.
Paulo Cesar Motta +1 more
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Oral Acute Toxicity and Genotoxicity of Heteroctenus junceus Scorpion Venom
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.The Heteroctenus junceus scorpion venom is a very popular natural extract used in traditional medicine in Cuba. In clinically relevant experimental settings, scorpion venom does not induce general toxicity or an increase in the frequency of micronucleus formation in erythrocytes.
Alexis Díaz‐García +4 more
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Epidemiological study of scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia between 1993 and 1997
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2003 This investigation evaluated the epidemiological aspects of scorpion stings in different areas of Saudi Arabia. A total of 72,168 cases of scorpion stings recorded in Ministry of Health Medical Centers in 11 selected areas of Saudi Arabia were analyzed ...
M. K. Al-Sadoon, B. M. Jarrar
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