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Abstract
Venoms produced by the wasp (Vespid) family of stinging insects, including hornets; the venoms contain enzymes, biogenic amines, histamine releasing factors, kinins, toxic polypeptides, etc., and are similar to bee venoms.
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Synonyms
9 entry terms
- Vespa Venoms
- Vespid Venom
- Vespid Venoms
- Wasp Venom
- Venom, Vespid
- Venom, Wasp
- Venoms, Vespa
- Venoms, Vespid
- Venoms, Wasp
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, enzymology, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
/antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS; /enzymol permitted
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History Note
91(78); was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90
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Previous Indexing
- Bees (1966-1974)
- Insect Bites and Stings (1966-1974)
- Insects (1966-1975)
- Venoms (1966-1977)
- Wasps (1975-1977)
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NLM Classification
QW 630.5.V4
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Wasp Venoms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014862. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014862
- Wasp Venoms. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp_venoms
- Wasp Venoms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72100330