Abstract
Abstract The effects of Naja haje venom and its ionophoretic fractions, in sublethal and lethal doses, on blood glucose level and liver and muscle glycogen were studied in rabbits. The venom caused a hyperglycemic response accompanied by a decrease of glycogen concentrations in the liver and muscle. It is suggested that in sublethal doses, phospholipase A is mainly responsible for these effects, while with lethal doses, asphyxia may also be involved. The possible role of copper ions is discussed.
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