PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN VENOMOUS MARINE ANIMALS

Abstract

The research involved the pharmacological and chemical investigation of the venoms of a number of marine animals. The work was initiated with a study of three fishes of the scorpionfish family: Synanceja horrida and Synanceja verruosa ('stonefish'), Pterois volitans ('lionfish,' 'zebrafish,' 'turkeyfish'), and Scorpaena guttata ('California scorpionfish'). Studies were initiated on the venoms of several species o mollusks of the genus Conus, which have been responsible for envenomations in humans. Preliminary investigations were made on the venoms of some other marine animals, including several coelenterates found in California.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 1968
Accession Number
AD0664674

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  • Paul R. Saunders

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  • University of Southern California

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  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • California
  • Contracts
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Human Behavior
  • Indian Ocean
  • Motion Pictures
  • Oceanography
  • United States
  • Universities

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