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T1 TOXIC EFFECTS OF SCORPION, HEMISCORPIUS LEPTURUS (HEMISCORPIIDAE) VENOM ON MICE
A1 R. Dehghani
A1 T. Khamehchian
A1 B. Vazirianzadeh H. Vatandoost
A1 S. A. Moravvej
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 22
IS 3
SP 593
OP 596
YR 2012
FD 2012/06/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>Scorpion stings are common in Iran, particularly in the southern and southwest regions of the country, and they pose a serious health problem.&nbsp;<em>Hemiscorpius lepturus</em>&nbsp;is the most venomous scorpion in the region. The present study was conducted to investigate the&nbsp;<em>in vivo&nbsp;</em>effects of scorpion venom in experimental mice. Haematological parameters (white and red blood cells numbers and haematocrit levels) and histological changes (skin, stomach, spleen, heart, liver, kidney, lung, pancreas, small intestine, anal, adrenal, brain, and bladder) venom were measured in mice. The results revealed that&nbsp;<em>H. lepturus</em>&nbsp;species has negative effects on both local and systemic tissues in mice, which may include damage to the skin and internal organs, respectively.</p>
K1 Hemiscorpius lepturus, venom, mice, in vivo, haematological studies, histological studies
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-311