Snake Venom and Antivenom Pharmacology

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  SNAKE VENOM & ANTIVENOM Chemistry, Composition, Mechanisms and Pharmacology Abstract This integrated teaching session for Phase III MBBS students focused on the pharmacology and toxicology of snake venom and the principles of antivenom therapy. The lecture covered the chemistry, composition, mechanisms of action, and pharmacological effects of snake venoms and antivenoms. Rational use of antivenoms, indications, administration protocols, adverse reactions, and supportive management strategies were discussed. The session also highlighted the translational importance of venom-derived compounds in modern drug development. Recent advances in antivenom research, including recombinant human monoclonal antibodies, toxin-specific inhibitors, synthetic antibody technologies, and next-generation broad-spectrum antivenoms, were reviewed. Current discoveries and emerging approaches aimed at improving efficacy, safety, affordability, and accessibility of antivenom therapy were also explor...

The Uncertainties of the Scorpionic Fauna of Madagascar (LES INCERTITUDES DE LA FAUNE SCORPIONIQUE DE MADAGASCAR)

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The Uncertainties of the Scorpionic Fauna of Madagascar (LES INCERTITUDES DE LA FAUNE SCORPIONIQUE DE MADAGASCAR)

Abstract

For about thirty years, the systematic of scorpions on the island of Madagascar has undergone
modifications at the discretion of the authors. We will attempt to approach this through the relevant
literature.

Reminder: Gérard Dupré has authorized Jan Ove Rein, M.Sc. in Zoology and curator of The Scorpion Files, to preserve and maintain an official archive of the journal Arachnides. The archive can be accessed at: https://www.ntnu.no/ub/scorpion-files/arachnides.php.