Term Name: | mollusc venom |
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Synonyms: | conus venom, mollusc venom, mollusk venom, octopus venom, snail venom |
Definition: | Venoms from mollusks, including the Conus and Octopus species. The venoms contain proteins, enzymes, choline derivatives, slow-reacting substances, and several characterized polypeptide toxins that affect the nervous system. Mollusk venoms include cephalotoxin, venerup in, maculotoxin, surugatoxin, conotoxins, and murexine. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008274] |