Anatomy

Venoms

Poisonous animal secretions forming fluid mixtures of many different enzymes, toxins, and other substances. These substances are produced in specialized glands and secreted through specialized delivery systems (nematocysts, spines, fangs, etc.) for disabling prey or predator.

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Abstract

Poisonous animal secretions forming fluid mixtures of many different enzymes, toxins, and other substances. These substances are produced in specialized glands and secreted through specialized delivery systems (nematocysts, spines, fangs, etc.) for disabling prey or predator.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Venom

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, enzymology, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified only: prefer specifics; coordinate with the animal producing the venom but many specific precoordinated venom terms are available (AMPHIBIAN VENOMS; ARTHROPOD VENOMS; SNAKE VENOMS & its indentions, etc.)

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  1. A12.200.935w
  2. D20.888w
  3. D23.946w.833w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Venoms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014688. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014688
  2. Venoms. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom
  3. Venoms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386847