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sarafotoxins s6

under Viper Venoms
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More on Viper Venoms Definition: Venoms from SNAKES of the viperid family. They tend to be less toxic than elapid or hydrophid venoms and act mainly on the vascular system, interfering with coagulation and capillary membrane integrity and are highly cytotoxic. They contain large amounts of several enzymes, other factors, and some toxins.  /antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS; /enzymol permitted; includes adder venoms & viperotoxin; TN 241: common & scientific names of various viperids; note PIT VIPER VENOMS see CROTALID VENOMS    Other names Venoms, Viper; Venoms, Cerastes; Venom, Viper; Venom, Cerastes; Viperotoxin; Viper Venom; Egyptian Sand Viper Venom; Cerastes Venoms; Cerastes Venom
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
sarafotoxins s6 [ S6c sarafotoxin,SRTX-b,sarafotoxin 6c,sarafotoxin S6a1,sarafotoxin S6b,sarafotoxin S6c,sarafotoxin Sb6 ]
  several isotoxins from Atractaspis engaddensis; has strong cardiotoxic activity; all contain 21 amino acid residues; see also endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor factor 		0   *Viper Venoms
Pharma Action Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Toxicon 1988;26(6):543

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