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What would be an example of neurotoxin?
a neurotoxin is something that comes from a wild animal. it is the venom. it affects the nervous system.
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.
What toxin does king cobra venom contain?
You can find info at the following links: -WWF Im not really sure of the website but if you Google WWF you should be able to go to the Official Site.
Is the venom in all spiders poisonous?
Venom is a neurotoxin. It breaks down organic tissues. it will have varying damage, depending on potency.
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.
What is rattlesnake's poison called?
Snake Venom does not have any specific name. It is just referred to as "Rattle Snake Venom" The Rattlesnake venom is highly Hemotoxic. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding and intense pain. Some subspecies also contain a neurotoxic component in their venom that may cause paralysis. Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal to adult humans. If an anti-venom treatment is given within the first 1-2 hours, the probability of recovery is nearly 99%.
