Endogenous phospholipase A2 inhibitors in snakes: a brief overview

Abstract The blood plasma of numerous snake species naturally comprises endogenous phospholipase A2 inhibitors, which primarily neutralize toxic phospholipases A2 that may eventually reach their circulation. This inhibitor type is generally known as snake blood phospholipase A2 inhibitors (sbPLIs)....

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Main Authors: Patrícia Cota Campos, Lutiana Amaral de Melo, Gabriel Latorre Fortes Dias, Consuelo Latorre Fortes-Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100204&lng=en&tlng=en

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