[Effect of scorpion venom (Androctonus australis) on neuromuscular transmission inhibited by botulinum toxin in the frog].

Action du venin de scorpion (Androctonus australis) sur la transmission neuro-musculaire de grenouille inhibée par la toxine botulique.

Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des seances de l'Academie des sciences. Serie D: Sciences naturelles ·Vol. 285 ·No. 15 ·1977-11-28 ·Pages 1335-8

Tazieff-Depierre F, Métezeau P

Abstract

We have shown that Scorpion venom restores the neuro-muscular transmission inhibited by Botulinum toxin in the Frog. The effectiveness of Scorpion venom was antagonized by excess magnesium.

MeSH Terms

Animals Anura Botulinum Antitoxin Calcium/pharmacology In Vitro Techniques Magnesium/pharmacology Neuromuscular Junction/drug effects,physiology Scorpion Venoms/pharmacology Synaptic Transmission/drug effects

Chemicals

Botulinum Antitoxin Scorpion Venoms Magnesium Calcium

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Tazieff-Depierre F

Métezeau P

Article Info

Journal

Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des seances de l'Academie des sciences. Serie D: Sciences naturelles

Abbr.

C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D

Published

1977-11-28

Pages

1335-8

Language

fre

Region

France

NLM ID

7501107

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