[The serum of newborn Clelia clelia (Serpentes: Colubridae) neutralizes the hemorrhagic action of Brothrops asper venom (Serpentes: Viperidae)].
The ability of serum from nine newborn specimens of Clelia clelia (Colubridae) to neutralize hemorrhagic action of Bothrops asper venom was tested. All serum samples neutralized completely the hemorrhagic effect of the venom in mice. This finding shows that the neutralizing ability of C. clelia serum towards the hemorrhagic activity of B. asper venom is innate.
Lomonte
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Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Cerdas
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Solórzano
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Martínez
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D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051379:Mice; D012910:Snake Venoms
D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D012910:Snake Venoms
El suero de neonatos de Clelia clelia (Serpentes: Colubridae) neutraliza la acción hemorrágica del veneno de Bothrops asper (Serpentes: Viperidae).