title: [Toxicology of Hymenoptera venoms].
abstract: Hymenoptera venom is a secretion of special poison glands of insects. It serves both as a defensive substance against aggressors, as well as weapon used to paralyze the victim during gaining food. Chemically, the venom is a mixture of biologically active substances of high-, medium-, and small molecular weight with a variety of physiological functions. Individual substances may have toxic effects on stung human contributing to certain clinical signs and symptoms of venom poisoning. In the present paper, chemical structure, physiological role and toxicity of particular components of Hymenoptera venom are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Toksykologii i Chorób Srodowiskowych, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Collegium Medicum w Krakowie. wt_poohatek@wp.pl
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciszowski
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mietka-Ciszowska
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity*; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D008970:Molecular Weight; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D001514:Bee Venoms; D014862:Wasp Venoms