Preferred Label : viper venom;
Uberon definition : Venoms from snakes of the viperid family. They tend to be less toxic than elapid or
hydrophid venoms and act mainly on the vascular system, interfering with coagulation
and capillary membrane integrity and are highly cytotoxic. They contain large amounts
of several enzymes, other factors, and some toxins.;
Uberon related term : cerastes venom; viper venom; viperotoxin; egyptian sand viper venom;
Origin ID : 0013112;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Venoms from snakes of the viperid family. They tend to be less toxic than elapid or
hydrophid venoms and act mainly on the vascular system, interfering with coagulation
and capillary membrane integrity and are highly cytotoxic. They contain large amounts
of several enzymes, other factors, and some toxins.
