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. 1995 Oct;29(4):456-8.
doi: 10.1258/002367795780740050.

Black scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) as a laboratory animal: maintenance of a colony of scorpion for milking of venom for research, using a restraining device

P Gopalakrishnakone  1 , J Cheah, M C Gwee
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Black scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) as a laboratory animal: maintenance of a colony of scorpion for milking of venom for research, using a restraining device

P Gopalakrishnakone et al. Lab Anim. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

Scorpion venom is a rich source of many proteins and peptides. A method for collection of venom from scorpions using a restraining device is being described. The details and measurement of the restraining device as well as that of the current used are described.

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