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- The study investigates potential differences in venom composition between male and female Bothrops asper and Crotalus simus snakes to enhance understanding of venom variability for better antivenom design.
- Analysis of the venoms from both sexes revealed no significant qualitative differences, indicating the venoms are similar in composition.
- The findings suggest that sexual variations in the venoms of these species are not important factors to consider when selecting snakes for venom production.
Article Abstract
This work is aimed to bring insights on the potential sexual dimorphism differences on the venom composition of Bothrops asper and Crotalus simus to expand the knowledge of the venom variability that might improve the antivenom design. Biological characterization of venoms of each sex in both species did not show significant qualitative differences. Considerations on the sexual venom variations in these species are not relevant for choosing the snake donors for venom production.
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