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Mad, bad and dangerous to know: the biochemistry, ecology and evolution of slow loris venom

Only seven types of mammals are known to be venomous, including slow lorises (Nycticebus spp.). Despite the evolutionary significance of this unique adaptation amongst Nycticebus, the structure and function of slow loris venom is only just beginning to be understood. Here we review what is known abo...

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Autores principales: Nekaris, K Anne-Isola, Moore, Richard S, Rode, E Johanna, Fry, Bryan G
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/PMC3852360/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24074353
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1678-9199-19-21