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Fluids and Secretions > Bodily Secretions > Venoms > Cnidarian Venoms
Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Venoms > Cnidarian Venoms
Complex Mixtures > Venoms > Cnidarian Venoms
Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Marine Toxins > Cnidarian Venoms

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Cnidarian Venoms  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cnidarian Venom
  • Venom, Cnidarian

Note

  • /antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS; coordinate with specific Cnidaria source

Scope note

  • Venoms from jellyfish; CORALS; SEA ANEMONES; etc. They contain hemo-, cardio-, dermo- , and neuro-toxic substances and probably ENZYMES. They include palytoxin, sarcophine, and anthopleurine.

History note

  • 95; was COELENTERATE VENOMS 1978-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003064

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