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Zusatztext A book that is well worth investing in for anyone with an interest in venomous reptiles. Informationen zum Autor Bryan G. Fry is an associate professor of biology and group leader of the Venomics Laboratory at the University of Queensland, Australia. Klappentext A comprehensive study of the chemical and biological properties of reptile venom. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive study of the chemical and biological properties of reptile venom. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. The origin and evolution of the Toxicofera reptile venom system; Chapter 2. Signs, symptoms and treatment of envenomation; Chapter 3. Antivenom research and development; Chapter 4. Ineffective traditional and modern techniques for the treatment of snakebite; Chapter 5. Maintaining venomous animal collections: protocols and occupational safety; Chapter 6. Veterinary care of venomous reptiles; Chapter 7. Research methods; Chapter 8. Three finger toxins (3FTx); Chapter 9. Beta-defensins; Chapter 10. Cysteine-rich secretory proteins (TV-CRiSP); Chapter 11. Exendin peptides; Chapter 12. Factor Va proteins (TV-fVa); Chapter 13. Factor Xa enzymes (TV-fXa); Chapter 14. Kallikrein enzymes (TV-kallikrein); Chapter 15. Kunitz peptides (TV-kunitz); Chapter 16. L-amino acid oxidase enzymes (TV-LAAO); Chapter 17. Lectin peptides (TV-lectin); Chapter 18. Lizard venom B-type natriuretic peptides (LV-BNP); Chapter 19. Snake venom C-type natriuretic peptides (SV-CNP); Chapter 20. Group-I phospholipase A2 enzymes (TV-PLA2-GI); Chapter 21. Group-II phospholipase A2 enzymes (TV-PLA2-GII); Chapter 22. Sarafotoxin peptides; Chapter 23. Snake venom metalloprotease enzymes (SVMP); Chapter 24. Lesser-known or putative reptile toxins; Chapter 25. Poisonous snakes and bacteria as a Komodo dragon weapon: which is a myth and which is reality?; Contributors; List of Abbreviations
