Scanning electron microscope (SEM) disclosure of the effects of snake venom on living tissue integrity and cell surfaces.
The tissue destruction produced by the bite of the viper is well known and the venom enzyme[s] that produce it have been thoroughly studied. Not so well examined is the view of the damage available to the electron microscope, especially the scanning electron microscope. Here we have used the SEM to view the effects of viper venom on living tissue in situ.
Gennaro
Joseph F
JF
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. jdjanuary@cox.net
Elek
E Deborah
ED
D000818:Animals; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011894:Rana pipiens; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000633:toxicity*
D014757:Viper Venoms