tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831668174175794274.post8592531007033158812..comments2024-03-23T19:07:37.939+09:00Comments on Manash (Subhaditya Edusoft): Spider and other Insects Toxins:MANASH KUNDUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184849271403213301noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831668174175794274.post-45567075927439583062012-06-23T05:01:16.936+09:002012-06-23T05:01:16.936+09:00Spiders are not insects; they are arachnids. Insec...Spiders are not insects; they are arachnids. Insects and arachnids are both arthropods.<br /><br />Studying the mechanisms of the neurotoxins can help us understand how parts of the nervous system, neurons and synapses work by allowing us to see what happens when the venom interferes with one element. In addition to the ones already mentioned here, the toxins of cone snails, tetanus and botulism have interesting effects, as does tetrodotoxin which is produced by numerous animals including the pufferfish and the blue-ring octopus and is used in many neurophysiological experiments because it blocks sodium channels.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679583833763996274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831668174175794274.post-83647218348179198302012-05-06T15:46:07.198+09:002012-05-06T15:46:07.198+09:00interesting passage... :)interesting passage... :)Ventushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671936562415982408noreply@blogger.com