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Cone Venom--from Accidental Stings to Deliberate Injection

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Journal Toxicon
Specialty Toxicology
Date 2001 Aug 2
PMID 11478951
Citations 23
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Abstract

Cone snails have long been of note due to their colorful shells and deadly venom. Over the years, a number of people who have encountered these molluscs have been injured or killed by their sting. Biochemical analysis of the venom components has revealed a plethora of peptides and proteins that target a variety of receptors and ion channels. Pharmaceutical companies are now utilizing the selectivity and potency of Conus-derived peptides to develop novel medications for pain, epilepsy and other disorders.

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