Local haemorrhage induced by Bothrops jararaca venom: relationship to neurogenic inflammation

We investigated morphological alterations induced by s.c. injection of 2.5 μg of Bothrops jararaca venom in rats. Intense disorganisation of collagen fibres was observed 1 min after the venom injection, particularly at regions near vessels and nerves. Mast cells were degranulated, and erythrocytes w...

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Main Authors: Luis Roberto C. Gonçalves, Mario Mariano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2000-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/096293500411569
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