W. Hodgson

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The pharmacological activity of fish venoms.
Venomous creatures have been the source of much recent research in the effort to find novel physiological tools and pharmaceuticals. However, due to the technical difficulties with obtaining and… Expand
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Pharmacology and biochemistry of spider venoms.
  • L. Rash, W. Hodgson
  • Biology, Medicine
  • Toxicon : official journal of the International…
  • 1 March 2002
Spider venoms represent an incredible source of biologically active substances which selectively target a variety of vital physiological functions in both insects and mammals. Many toxins isolated… Expand
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Isolation of a Neurotoxin (α-colubritoxin) from a Nonvenomous Colubrid: Evidence for Early Origin of Venom in Snakes
The evolution of venom in advanced snakes has been a focus of long-standing interest. Here we provide the first complete amino acid sequence of a colubrid toxin, which we have called α-colubritoxin,… Expand
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Chironex fleckeri (Box Jellyfish) Venom Proteins
Background: Box jellyfish produce a unique family of toxic venom proteins. Results: The toxins are structurally similar, yet two subgroups confer different cytolytic activities in red blood cells and… Expand
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Novel venom proteins produced by differential domain-expression strategies in beaded lizards and gila monsters (genus Heloderma).
The origin and evolution of venom proteins in helodermatid lizards were investigated by multidisciplinary techniques. Our analyses elucidated novel toxin types resultant from three unique… Expand
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Ohanin, a Novel Protein from King Cobra Venom, Induces Hypolocomotion and Hyperalgesia in Mice*
We have identified, purified, and determined the complete amino acid sequence of a novel protein, ohanin from Ophiophagus hannah (king cobra) venom. It is a small protein containing 107 amino acid… Expand
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Functional and Structural Diversification of the Anguimorpha Lizard Venom System*
Venom has only been recently discovered to be a basal trait of the Anguimorpha lizards. Consequently, very little is known about the timings of toxin recruitment events, venom protein molecular… Expand
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In vitro neuromuscular activity of snake venoms
1. Snake venoms consist of a multitude of pharmacologically active components used for the capture of prey. Neurotoxins are particularly important in this regard, producing paralysis of skeletal… Expand
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Providing transparency and credibility: the selection of international students for Australian universities. An examination of the relationship between scores in the International Student Admissions…
Throughout 2003–04 five cohorts of students in their final year of school studies in various Malaysian colleges and a group of students completing an Australian university foundation year in Malaysia… Expand
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Characteristics of airway tone during exercise in patients with asthma.
In 10 nonasthmatic subjects and 11 patients with asthma, we measured pulmonary resistance (RL), functional residual capacity (FRC), and specific conductance (sGaw) before, during, and after… Expand
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