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Black scorpion ( Heterometrus longimanus ) as a laboratory animal: maintenance of a colony of scorpion for milking of venom for research, using a restraining device

1995; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 29; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/002367795780740050

1758-1117

P. Gopalakrishnakone, Jeffrey Cheah, M.C.E. Gwee,

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

Scorpion venom is a rich source of many proteins and peptides. A method for collection of venom from scorpions using a restraining device is being described. The details and measurement of the restraining device as well as that of the current used are described.