Development of the venom delivery system in Elapidae snake species: Naja siamensis and Oxyuranus microlepidotus.
Development
Embryology
Evolution
Gland
Snake
Venom
Journal
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology
ISSN: 1879-3150
Titre abrégé: Toxicon
Pays: England
ID NLM: 1307333
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
28
12
2020
revised:
07
04
2021
accepted:
03
05
2021
pubmed:
20
5
2021
medline:
9
7
2021
entrez:
19
5
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Many advanced snakes possess a unique venom delivery system which they utilise to subdue prey and for defence. Despite extensive efforts, the evolutionary differences in this key system between advanced snake families remains enigmatic. The current study has investigated the development of the venom delivery system using two oviparous Elapidae models, Naja siamensis and Oxyuranus microlepidotus. The development stages of the embryos in both models were detailed using previously standardised characterisation. Variations in the days post-oviposition between these stages was observed, despite a continuous development trajectory. These differences also translated to the development of the venom delivery system.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34010665
pii: S0041-0101(21)00146-X
doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.05.001
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Elapid Venoms
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
12-19Informations de copyright
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