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Poisons

poisons

substances which, when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, or when applied to, injected into, or developed within the body in relatively small amounts may, by their chemical action, cause damage to structure or disturbance of function.


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Re: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

Oops, I typod... I meant to say it's the most poisons snake in Australia

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by SonicSnail
Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:15 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

... worst i found out that the most poisonous snake is the taipan, fron encyclopedia. Taipan are only native to Australia, and there they are the most poisons

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by SonicSnail
Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:53 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Re: Repiratory poisons

Unlike oligomycin, rotenone is not ATP synthase inhibitor, it is a specific inhibitor of mitochondrial NADH_dehydrogenase (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NADH_dehydrogenase). Take a look at http://www.atpsynthase.info for more information on ATP synthase. Regards, Boris.

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by Borisfen
Thu May 01, 2008 9:26 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Repiratory poisons
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genetic engineering of a plant

... and contaminating entire crops but that would have to mean that the attributes are being dominated by the wild variety and are still showing its poisons. it just got me thinking. any replies will be most appreciated :)

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by kateman
Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:08 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetic engineering of a plant
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Re: antitoxins

Just look at the words. Antibiotics are poisons aimed at some sort of living thing, usually bacteria. Antitoxins are aimed at poisons themselves. Both groups get the jobs done in a variety of ways. Snake antivenom, for instance, is often antibodies ...

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by Darby
Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:19 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: antitoxins
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