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Molecular basis for prey relocation in viperid snakes

BACKGROUND: Vertebrate predators use a broad arsenal of behaviors and weaponry for overcoming fractious and potentially dangerous prey. A unique array of predatory strategies occur among snakes, ranging from mechanical modes of constriction and jaw-holding in non-venomous snakes, to a chemical means...

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Autores principales: Saviola, Anthony J, Chiszar, David, Busch, Chardelle, Mackessy, Stephen P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23452837
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-11-20