title: Anticholinesterase-like activity by oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) venom and venom sac extract.
abstract: Oriental hornet venom or venom sac extract produces pharmacological and toxicological effects typical of anticholinesterase agents. The effects produced in animals can be counteracted by atropine and heparin.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001285:Atropine / Q000494:pharmacology; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D002415:Cats; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005088:Exocrine Glands; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D011680:Pupil / Q000187:drug effects; D014020:Tissue Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D014020:Tissue Extracts; D014862:Wasp Venoms; D001285:Atropine; D006493:Heparin; D002802:Cholinesterases