Venoms of Iranian Scorpions (Arachnida, Scorpiones) and Their Potential for Drug Discovery
Molecules, 2019 Scorpions, a characteristic group of arthropods, are among the earliest diverging arachnids, dating back almost 440 million years. One of the many interesting aspects of scorpions is that they have venom arsenals for capturing prey and defending against ...
Seyed Mahdi Kazemi, J. Sabatier
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Introducing Compsobuthus matthiesseni (Birula, 1905) scorpion as one of the major stinging scorpions in Khuzestan, Iran [PDF]
, 2009 Khuzestan province has the highest rate of scorpion sting in Iran. This is a study to identify these scorpions in Khuzestan. In this study 418 scorpions were kept in the ethyl alcohol 70, each being studied by stereomicroscopy and diagnosis key ...
Bigdelli, S. +3 more
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Predation of Liolaemus huacahuasicus (Squamata: Iguania: Liolaemini) by Brachistosternus intermedius (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae) in Cumbres Calchaquies, Tucuman Province, Northwestern Argentina [PDF]
, 2010 In the course of a herpetological survey of the summit of the Cumbres Calchaquíes Mountains, on a rocky outcrop facing south east, near Provincial Road352 (26º22'45.7”S, 65º43'54.7”W, 3612 m),38.3 km W Hualinchay, Trancas Department, Tucumán Province, on
Avila, Luciano Javier +2 more
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential of scorpion venom in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022 Scorpion venom contains a variety of neurotoxins which interact with ion channels and affect their activities. The present study was designed to evaluate the potential of scorpion venom as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor by using Aedes aegypti as ...
N. Riaz +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 Background Except for the northern region, where the Amazonian black scorpion, T. obscurus, represents the predominant and most medically relevant scorpion species, Tityus serrulatus, the Brazilian yellow scorpion, is widely distributed throughout Brazil,
Ú. C. de Oliveira +9 more
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Withius hispanus new to the fauna of Slovakia (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) [PDF]
, 2012 An illustrated description of Withius hispanus (L. Koch, 1873) is provided based on its morphological and morphometric characters. This finding of W. hispanus is the first record of the family Withiidae in Slovakia.
Christophoryová, Jana +2 more
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ZooKeys, 2018 Morphologically conserved taxa such as scorpions represent a challenge to delimit. We recently discovered populations of scorpions in the genus Kovarikia Soleglad, Fet & Graham, 2014 on two isolated mountain ranges in southern California.
Robert W. Bryson Jr. +4 more
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in Shiraz (2012-2016); development of a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in ...
Dehghani, R. +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Residents in Southeastern Iran Regarding Scorpion Stings
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2022 Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of residents in south of Kerman province in Iran regarding scorpion sting and the factors affecting its prevalence.
Ismail Amiri Qanat Saman +8 more
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Reliable Refuge: Two Sky Island Scorpion Species Select Larger, Thermally Stable Retreat Sites. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Sky island scorpions shelter under rocks and other surface debris, but, as with other scorpions, it is unclear whether these species select retreat sites randomly.
Jamie E Becker, Christopher A Brown
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