Snake Venom Composition Could Be Related to Hormones and Diet
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 09:31
in Biology & Nature
Many people are afraid of snakes, but scientists are now revealing insights about their venoms that could give even ophidiophobes an appreciation for the animals. One team has found that the proteins from the venom gland can vary depending on age and gender. These findings, reported in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, suggest that hormonal and dietary influences are at play.