[Effects of scorpion toxins on the cardiovascular system].
Being a biologic toxin, scorpion toxins have complicate physiologic and pharmalogic actions because of its intricate components. This text reviewed the effect of scorpion toxins on endothelial cell function, platelet function, microcirculation, atherosclerosis, ironic channel, and cardiac function.
Tian
Zhi-Guang
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Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
Zheng
Yang
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D000818:Animals; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000378:metabolism; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000378:metabolism
D007473:Ion Channels; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D011464:Epoprostenol; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator