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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789454703321

Titolo

Venomous animals and their venoms . Volume III Venomous invertebrates / / editors, Wolfgang Bùˆcherl, Eleanor E. Buckley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Academic Press, , 1971

ISBN

1-4832-6289-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (568 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

591.6/9

Soggetti

Poisonous animals

Venom

Invertebrates

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Venomous Invertebrates; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents of Other Volumes; Introduction; PART 1: VENOMOUS INSECTS; Chapter 44. Morphology and Function of the Venom Apparatus of Insects-Bees, Wasps, Ants, and Caterpillars; I. Introduction; II. The Sting Apparatus of Aculeate Hymenoptera; III. The Urticating Hairs of Lepidopterous Larvae; References; Chapter 45. Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of Bee, Wasp, and Hornet Venoms; I. Introductory Remarks; II. Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Single Venom Constituents

III. Possible Hazards for Man and Their Prevention References; Chapter 46. The Venomous Ants of the Genus Solenopsis; I. Introduction; II. Systematics; III. Biological Cycle of Solenopsis saevissima richteri; References; Chapter 47. Pharmacological Studies on Caterpillar Venoms; I. Historical Data on Lepidopterism; II. Urticating Caterpillars; III. Venom Apparatus; IV. Pharmacology of Extracts from Caterpillar Setae; References; Chapter 48. Poisoning from Adult Moths and Caterpillars; I. Introduction; II. Lepidopterism; III. The Poisonous Lepidoptera; IV. Ecology

V. Symptomatology of Lepidopterism VI. Prevention and Treatment of Lepidopterism; VII. Erucism; VIII. Poisonous Caterpillars; IX. Ecology; X. Symptomatology of Erucism; XI. Prevention and Treatment of Erucism; References; Chapter 49. Lepidopterism in Brazil; I. History; II. Species;



III. Clinical Symptoms; IV. Pathology; V. Treatment; References; PART 2: VENOMOUS CENTIPEDES, SPIDERS, AND SCORPIONS; Chapter 50. Venomous Chilopods or Centipedes; I. Introduction; II. Description, Classification, Distribution, and Biology of Scolopendromorpha

III. Venom Apparatus and Toxicity of Scolopendromorph Venoms References; Chapter 51. Spiders; I. Introduction; II. The Morphology of Spiders; III. The Classification of Venomous Spiders; IV. Description, Distribution, and Biology of Dangerous Species; V. Defense against Dangerous Spiders; VI. The Venom Apparatus of Spiders; VII. Extraction and Toxicity of Spider Venoms; References; Chapter 52. Phoneutria nigriventer Venom-Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Its Components; I. Crude Venom Pharmacology; II. Biochemistry of the Phoneutria nigriventer Venom; References

Chapter 53. Latrodectism in Mediterranean Countries, Including South Russia, Israel, and North AfricaI. Introduction and Symtomatology; II. Kinds of Latrodectus in Mediterranean Areas; III. History; IV. Epidemiology of Latrodectism; V. Spread of Latrodectism in Single Mediterranean Countries; VI. Folklore Treatment of Latrodectism in Mediterranean Areas; References; Chapter 54. Chemical and Pharmacological Properties of Tityus Venoms; I. Introduction; II. Toxicity and Symptoms of Intoxication; III. Chemistry of the Venoms; IV. Pharmacological Properties; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 55. Classification, Biology, and Venom Extraction of Scorpions

Sommario/riassunto

Venomous Animals and their Venoms, Volume III: Venomous Invertebrates provides a comprehensive presentation of the entire field of the venomous members of the animal kingdom and chemistry and biochemistry of their venoms, including their pharmacological actions and antigenic properties. This volume focuses on venomous invertebrates, such as insects, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, venomous mollusks, and marine animals. Animals that possess at least one or more venom glands and mechanisms for excretion or extrusion of the venom, as well as apparatus with which to inflict wounds or inject the ve