Citation

Ciszowski K, Mietka-Ciszowska A. Przegl. Lek. 2012; 69(8): 519-527.

Vernacular Title

Właściwości jadów błonkówek (Hymenoptera).

Affiliation

Klinika Toksykologii i Chorób Srodowiskowych, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Collegium Medicum w Krakowie. wt_poohatek@wp.pl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Przeglad Lekarski)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23243920

Abstract

Hymenoptera venom is a secretion of special poison glands of insects. It serves both as a defensive substance against aggressors, as well as weapon used to paralyze the victim during gaining food. Chemically, the venom is a mixture of biologically active substances of high-, medium-, and small molecular weight with a variety of physiological functions. Individual substances may have toxic effects on stung human contributing to certain clinical signs and symptoms of venom poisoning. In the present paper, chemical structure, physiological role and toxicity of particular components of Hymenoptera venom are described.

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