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- Title
THE VENOM OF THE PLATYPUS {ORNITHORHYNCHUS ANATIMUS).
- Authors
Kellaway, C. H.; LeMessurier, D. H.
- Abstract
The examination of an old sample of platypus venom and of one collected from a recently dead animal emphasizes its resemblance to a very feebly toxic viperine venom. It possesses weak coagulant, haemolytic, and cytolytic power. It has no specific neurotoxic action. Its main effect when injected intravenously is to cause a fall of blood pressure which is due to vasodilatation, and is peripheral and not central in origin.
- Publication
Australian Journal of Experimental Biology & Medical Science, 1935, Vol 13, Issue 4, p205
- ISSN
0004-945X
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1038/icb.1935.24