entertheste
the 1 and only
can some one give me a list of the different venom types and what they do e.g neurotoxin - attacks nervous system
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venom types
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mattsnake
snake hunter
:-offtopic ~but I will give you an answer anyway.
There are two different kinds of snake venom; hemotoxin and neurotoxin.
Hemotoxic venom effects the blood and organs, causing a breakdown or inflammation in the body. Hemotoxic bites are the most painful as breathing hurts and tissues start to die.
Neurotoxic venom effects the nervous system, leading to everything from siezures to death. Neurotoxic bites are the most deadly.
Although there are two categories, no snake fits completely in one. Many snakes incorporate both neurotoxic and hemotoxic venom in their bites so when telling them apart one goes by which type is more predominant.
There are two different kinds of snake venom; hemotoxin and neurotoxin.
Hemotoxic venom effects the blood and organs, causing a breakdown or inflammation in the body. Hemotoxic bites are the most painful as breathing hurts and tissues start to die.
Neurotoxic venom effects the nervous system, leading to everything from siezures to death. Neurotoxic bites are the most deadly.
Although there are two categories, no snake fits completely in one. Many snakes incorporate both neurotoxic and hemotoxic venom in their bites so when telling them apart one goes by which type is more predominant.
entertheste
the 1 and only
cheers
thanx you helped me out
thanx you helped me out
CAV
Dazed and Cornfused
Just to take this little discussion to the Jeopardy level...
Almost all snakes, with the exception of several colubrid species, secrete the same basic enzymes in their saliva. These enzymes are the basic building blocks for all types of venom. Although the enzymes aren’t toxic in their basic form, they do act as anti-coagulants which is why many non-venomous snake bites bleed profusely.
Now you are armed with another interesting dinner party topics.
Almost all snakes, with the exception of several colubrid species, secrete the same basic enzymes in their saliva. These enzymes are the basic building blocks for all types of venom. Although the enzymes aren’t toxic in their basic form, they do act as anti-coagulants which is why many non-venomous snake bites bleed profusely.
Now you are armed with another interesting dinner party topics.
MegF.
That's for sale???
The Mojave Green Rattlesnake that we have out here is mainly neurotoxic, while the Southern Pacific Rattler (our other common denizon) is mostly hemotoxic. Great Basin's in Arizona are starting to show more signs of neurotoxicity (at least the symptoms my friend had after his bite were), so yes, Mike, vipers can have both.