The lethality test used for estimating the potency of antivenoms against Bothrops asper snake venom: Pathophysiological mechanisms, prophylactic analgesia, and a surrogate in vitro assay

2014/11/06 by Francisco Chacón, Andrea Oviedo, Teresa Escalante +4 · 5 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Immunology and Microbiology · #Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies #Rabies epidemiology and control #Biochemical and Structural Characterization

paper · doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2014.11.223

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