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Yes , Snake venoms are used in manufacturing chemotherapatic drugs , hence patients would have side effects like nausea ,vomitting, severe hair fall .. Because of this venom..
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What does it mean to 'milk' a snake?
Milking a snake is the term used for getting venom out of a living snake. It is done by hooking the snake's fangs over the edge of a glass as if it was biting something and pressing on the venom glands. The venom is then used to create anti-venoms and in medical research.
What is snake milk?
"Snake Milk" is a term which refers to the droplets of venom one obtains by "milking" a snake. It is often used for scientific study and the making of anti-venom.
Where do snakes get there venom?
Snake venom is simply modified saliva. It's produced by the snake's body - and stored in venom 'sacs' on either side of the snake's head. Every time the snake uses its venom, the body produces more in a very short time - to replace what's been used.
How is snake venom useful?
Snake venom is collected for use as antivenin.antivenin counteracts the effects of a snake bite. it is weird that they use venom to treat venom but they do.
Does a snake die when its venom is removed?
No, I watched a TV show where they milked the snake to get its venom. The venom is used to make antivenom, which is used to help people who are bitten. The snakes were not harmed by the process. The snake will regenerate more venom later, but it will not be able to eat in the meantime as its means of catching prey have been removed.
What is chemical formula of snake venom?
there is no chmeical formula in the snake venom.
Is snake venom production is profitable?
There is a tiny market for snake venom.
Is a lamb immune to snake venom?
No, sheep are not immune to snake venom.
What is the difference between poisounus snake and impoisonus snake?
A poisonous snake has venom glands in which it can inject venom when it bites. A non- poisonous snake has no venom glands and will not inject venom , but they can have harmful bacteria in their mouth.
When a snake bites and the venom spreads when the snake eats does the venom kill the snake?
No, because, actually, the snakes' venom is its' saliva (spit). -no kidding! And the species of snake is immune to its own venom. Hope this helps as well.
Is there a drug made from snake venom?
Snake venom is modified saliva - produced in two 'venom sacs' in the snakes head.
How does snake eat their prey with venom in them?
Eating the venom is not a problem . . . the trouble starts when the venom enters the bloodstream via a snake bite.
