Venoms
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Poisonous animal secretions forming fluid mixtures of many different enzymes, toxins, and other substances. These substances are produced in specialized glands and secreted through specialized delivery systems (nematocysts, spines, fangs, etc.) for disabling prey or predator. |
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includes poisonous secretions from animal skin, spines, fangs & other specialized glands; GEN or unspecified only: prefer specifics; /enzymol permitted; coord with the animal producing the venom (IM or NIM) but many specific precoord venom terms are avail |
Venoms Definitions and Terms
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