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Abstract
Spiders are remarkable for their complete reliance on predation as a trophic strategy. Their evolutionary success is due in large part to production of a complex venom that is designed to rapidly subdue or kill their prey. This issue provides an overview of the fascinating complexity of these venoms, a realistic account of the danger they pose to humans, and an examination of their immense but largely untapped potential for drug and insecticide discovery.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15066407 DOI： 10.1016/j.toxicon.2004.02.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxicon ISSN： 0041-0101 Impact factor: 3.033