Definition of Latrotoxin. Meaning of Latrotoxin. Synonyms of Latrotoxin

- A latrotoxin is a high-molecular m**** neurotoxin found in the venom of spiders of the genus Latrodectus (widow spiders) as well as at least one species...
- venoms are a complex collection of toxic agents. Unique to the widows is latrotoxin. The venom acts on nerves causing the m****ive release of the neurotransmitters...
- the flaccid paralysis demonstrated with botulinum neurotoxin. Latrotoxin (α-Latrotoxin) found in venom of widow spiders also affects the neuromuscular...
- small spiders have an unusually potent venom containing the neurotoxin latrotoxin, which causes the condition latrodectism, both named after the genus....
- genus Latrodectus have α-latrotoxin in their venom. The most well known spider in this genus is the black widow spider. α-latrotoxin causes the release of...
- Their venom is mainly composed of peptidase, serine protease, alpha latrotoxin and delta lactroinsectotoxin. Peptidase and serine protease are both pancreatic...
- vertebrate neurotoxin called alpha-latrotoxin, which causes intense pain in humans. In vertebrates, alpha-latrotoxin produces its effect through destabilisation...
- (2002). "Spiders of medical importance in the Asia-Pacific: atracotoxin, latrotoxin and related spider neurotoxins". Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 29 (#9):...
- of acetylcholine, whereas the venom from a black widow spider (alpha-latrotoxin) has the reverse effect. ACh inhibition causes paralysis. When bitten...
- variable. The venom injected by the female black widow is known as alpha-latrotoxin which binds to receptors at the neuromuscular motor end plate of both...