Presynaptic effect of a methanolic extract of toad (Rhinella schneideri) poison in avian neuromuscular preparation

The neurotoxicity of a methanolic extract of toad (Rhinella schneideri) poison was examined in chick biventer cervicis preparations. The methanolic extract (1, 3, 10 and 30µg/ml) caused concentration-dependent blockade at the three highest concentrations (time for 50% blockade, mean±SEM: 84±10, 51±3...

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Main Authors: Rostelato-Ferreira, Sandro, Dal Belo, Cháriston A, da Cruz-Höfling, Maria Alice, Hyslop, Stephen, Rodrigues-Simioni, Léa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Library Publishing Media 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3189579/