Abstract
Summary
Sixteen specimens of dry Crotalus venoms from 14 different species of rattlesnake were tested biologically for their toxicity on mice and Lupinus albus seedlings. The different specimens varied enormously with regard to their toxicity. The dried scales of Crotalus venom kept in the dark and in cool containers retained their potency quite well, in some cases, even for several years.
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