title: [Effects of scorpion toxins on the cardiovascular system].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Guang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D011464:Epoprostenol; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator