The dose-dependent effect of grayanotoxin on the cardiovascular system


Turkmen S., Karagoz U., GÜNDÜZ A., TÜREDİ S., Akca M., Yildirim M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.700-705, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1209-11
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.700-705
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Mad honey (grayanotoxin, GTX) poisoning is caused by a toxin binding to the sodium channels of a cell membrane. This study investigates the dose-dependent effect of GTX on the cardiovascular system.