Heterogeneity of Echis venoms from different sources.
The heterogeneity of separate Echis carinatus and Echis coloratus venom lots were evaluated by high performance size-exclusion chromatography, as well as by clotting and esterolytic activities. Each lot of E. carinatus and E. coloratus venoms appeared to be unique. The variation in E. carinatus venom activities from snakes within the same species could lead to contradictory biochemical and/or physiological test results.
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Microcirculatory Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ.
D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D051379:Mice; D013045:Species Specificity; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity
D014757:Viper Venoms